Baseball Recap: Montcalm Generals vs. Richwood Lumberjacks
If Montcalm was feeling good off their 26-1 takedown of Meadow Bridge last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Montcalm Generals lost 14-1 to the Richwood Lumberjacks on Wednesday. Montcalm has struggled against Richwood recently, as their game on Wednesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For Richwood's part, Trae Trivolette and Dalton Spencer made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Trivolette tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Spencer pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Trivolette scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Spencer went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Richwood got a massive performance out of Landen Hamon, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Jaden Jantuah was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Montcalm's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Richwood, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-12.
Montcalm does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Richwood, they will head out on the road to take on Tygarts Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Richwood's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matches.
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