Baseball Game Preview: Richford Falcons vs. Northeastern Clinton Cougars

The Richford Falcons will venture away from home to challenge the Northeastern Clinton Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Richford has given up an average of 10.5 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Richford is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They lost 11-3 to Blue Mountain.

Moriah hit Northeastern Clinton with a four-run third inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Cougars took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Vikings. The Cougars just can't catch a break and have now endured four losses in a row.

Jacob Perkins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on one hit and racked up seven Ks. He is becoming a predictor of Northeastern Clinton's success: when he allows at most one hit the team is 2-1 (and 3-8-1 when he doesn't).

At the plate, Jordan Wells was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

Richford's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7-1. As for Northeastern Clinton, their loss dropped their record down to 5-9-1.