Preview: Richlands Wildcats vs. Jacksonville Cardinals
Richlands is 1-9 against Jacksonville since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Richlands Wildcats have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Jacksonville Cardinals at 1:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Richlands has not done well against White Oak recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Richlands won by a run and slipped past White Oak 13-12. The win was just what Richlands needed coming off of a 9-3 defeat in their prior game.
Hayden Turner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Turner was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Richlands let Ashton Courdle and Tyler Whittemore loose on the outfield. Courdle scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Whittemore scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Marlon Machado Dorta, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Jacksonville can finally bid farewell to their 11-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Monday. They walked away with a 10-5 victory over Southwest Onslow. Jacksonville's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Like Richlands, Jacksonville also got a great game from a two-way player: Mason Meyer. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Meyer was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Dalton Shipp was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double. Julian Rojas was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Richlands' win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-7. As for Jacksonville, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-10.
Richlands suffered a grim 16-6 defeat to Jacksonville in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Richlands, Bryce Stanton (who went 4-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and a double) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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