Baseball Game Preview: Virginia High Bearcats vs. Richlands Blue Tornado

The Virginia High Bearcats are taking a road trip to face off against the Richlands Blue Tornado at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Virginia High's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Richlands' hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Virginia High managed to slip by Tazewell the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Bearcats came up short against the Bulldogs on Wednesday, falling 9-1. The Bearcats' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Richlands, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They came out on top against Graham by a score of 4-0 on Tuesday. The Blue Tornado haven't had any issues with the G-Men recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.

Richlands' victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-10. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Virginia High, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-5.

Virginia High came out on top in a nail-biter against Richlands when the teams last played last Monday, sneaking past 5-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bearcats since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.