Baseball Game Preview: Richards Bulldogs vs. Shepard Astros

For the second straight game, Richards will face off against Shepard. The Bulldogs will face off against the Astros at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Richards' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Shepard's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Richards took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Shepard a 9-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won eight matchups by six runs or more so far this season.

Richards pushed their record up to 18-6 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Shepard, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-12-2 record this season.