Baseball Recap: Richmond Red Devils vs. Marion Giants
Richmond won against Marion on Saturday with ten runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. The Richmond Red Devils blew past the Marion Giants 10-1. With that win, Richmond brought their scoring average up to 6.8 runs per game.
D'Shaun Harper was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits (and only one walk). Harper was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, Jayvian Burdette was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Weston Jones, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Richmond now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Marion, their loss was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Richmond will take on Muncie Central at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Marion, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Eastern at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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