Baseball Preview: Richton Rebels vs. Mize Bulldogs
Richton and Mize are an even 3-3 against one another since March of 2015, but likely not for long. The Richton Rebels will head out on the road to challenge the Mize Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Richton sitting on five straight victories and Mize on three.
While Richton has not struggled against Seminary recently, they managed to flip the script on Saturday. Richton came out on top against Seminary by a score of 6-1.
Tyler Pierce made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Pierce was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landon Smith, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Thomas Walley was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Mize gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They blew past North Forrest 10-2.
Richton is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. As for Mize, their record is now 18-4.
Richton skirted past Mize 4-3 when the teams last played back in March of 2017. The rematch might be a little tougher for Richton since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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