Baseball Preview: Richland Rangers vs. McComb Tigers
Richland is 10-0 against McComb since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Richland Rangers will head out on the road to square off against the McComb Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Richland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
Richland put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They blew past Raymond 12-0. The win was just what Richland needed coming off of an 18-6 defeat in their prior game.
Jessie Perkins made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Perkins was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Jasper Moorhead was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Ethan Keen was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, McComb fell victim to a rough 18-8 loss at the hands of Lawrence County on Tuesday. McComb has struggled against Lawrence County recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Richland's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-4. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs per game. As for McComb, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Richland took their win against McComb when the teams last played last Tuesday by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Richland since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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