Richland County extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 7-11 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 1-0 heartbreaker at the hands of the Robinson Maroons. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Maroons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
As for Robinson, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-5. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 4.5 runs across that stretch.
For Robinson's part, not much got past Graysen Brown, who gave up just four hits to keep Richland County off the board.
At the plate, Robinson saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reese Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base. Johnson has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Richland County will welcome Altamont at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Indians' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Robinson, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Dieterich at 9:00 a.m.
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