Baseball Preview: Colonel Richardson Colonels vs. Washington Jaguars
The Colonel Richardson Colonels will be playing at home against the Washington Jaguars at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Colonel Richardson will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Colonel Richardson is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Maryland's top teams: Queen Anne's County, who was ranked 21st in their home state at the time (Colonel Richardson was ranked 23rd). Colonel Richardson skirted past Queen Anne's County 5-3.
Daniel Hesson made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Hesson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hesson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jack Walls, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Caleb Rouser was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Washington's offense. They fell just short of Mardela by a score of 2-0 on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Washington's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Evan Dryden spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Washington saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jalen Wigfall, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Colonel Richardson's victory bumped their record up to 11-1. As for Washington, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.
Colonel Richardson suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Washington when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Colonel Richardson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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