Baseball Preview: Richland Rams vs. Hollidaysburg Golden Tigers
The Richland Rams will head out on the road to square off against the Hollidaysburg Golden Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Richland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Richland finally turned things around against Bedford on Monday. Richland was the clear victor by a 16-0 margin over Bedford. That looming 16-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Richland yet this season.
Ethan Janidlo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Janidlo has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Janidlo was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Luke Raho was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Carson Reckner was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Hollidaysburg came tearing into Monday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the Beavers out 3-1.
EJ Ulery looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Richland's record now sits at 9-5. As for Hollidaysburg, their record now sits at 8-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Richland has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Hollidaysburg struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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