Baseball Preview: Richton Rebels vs. Lumberton Panthers
Richton is 8-2 against Lumberton since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Richton Rebels will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lumberton Panthers at 5:00 p.m. Richton is coming into the game hot, having won their last seven games.
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Richton ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Mize 4-3.
Tyler Pierce made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Pierce was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Pierce wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Owen Carter, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles.
Meanwhile, Lumberton fell victim to a rough 11-5 defeat at the hands of Enterprise on Tuesday. Lumberton has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lumberton saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaden Smith, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Smith has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Wootie Abercrombie was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Richton is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. As for Lumberton, their loss dropped their record down to 5-10-1.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Richton has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .537. However, it's not like Lumberton struggles in that department as they've averaged .432. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Richton's way against Lumberton when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Richton made off with a 15-5 victory. Will Richton repeat their success, or does Lumberton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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