If Forest Hills was feeling good off their 12-0 takedown of Vinalhaven last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Forest Hills Tigers lost 18-3 to the Richmond Bobcats on Saturday. Forest Hills has not had much luck with Richmond recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
For Richmond's part, Kenny Mecham was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Mecham was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4. Mecham is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Richmond let Zander Steele and Hunter Mason loose on the outfield. Steele scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Mason went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Zaden Steele, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Having lost for the first time this season, Forest Hills fell to 2-1. As for Richmond, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with that win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Forest Hills by a score of 21-9 later that day.
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