Baseball Recap: Richmond Christian has no trouble against Non Varsity Opponent

By Team Reports May 1, 2024, 3:09pm

Baseball Recap: Richmond Christian Warriors vs. Non Varsity Opponent

Richmond Christian put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 15-5 margin over Non Varsity Opponent. That's two games straight that Richmond Christian has won by exactly ten runs.

Kelsey Smith was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.

In other batting news, Bryson Perkins was a standout: he scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Deklen Matthews was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.

The victory made it two in a row for Richmond Christian and bumps their season record up to 6-7. As for Non Varsity Opponent, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 78-102-5 record this season.

Richmond Christian didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 16-0 win vs. Non Varsity Opponent on the 29th. Non Varsity Opponent has also already played their next matchup, a 17-1 loss against Hozho Academy on the 25th.

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