Baseball Game Preview: Richards Warriors vs. Air Force Academy Falcons

For the second straight game, Richards will face off against Air Force Academy. The Warriors will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Falcons at 4:30 p.m. Richards' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Air Force Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

If Richards beats Air Force Academy with 13 runs on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. The Warriors blew past the Falcons 13-6 on Tuesday. The Warriors haven't had any issues with the Falcons recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.

Jhoan Caicedo was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Juan Luis Alvarado Lopez, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Richards kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

Richards' victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-4. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Air Force Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-4.