Richland Northeast was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. Their tough 17-4 loss to the Westwood Redhawks might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Richland Northeast of the 4-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Jayson Nash was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with a home run and two runs. Gabe Phiilips was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
On Westwood's side, Zachary Hardy looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Westwood let Kellen Moore and Xavier Johnson loose on the outfield. Moore scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Johnson scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Moore is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last ten games he's played. Another player making a difference was Micah Henryhand, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Richland Northeast's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Westwood, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-12.
Richland Northeast will be playing in front of their home fans against White Knoll at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Westwood does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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