The Richton Rebels will head out on the road to face off against the Stringer Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Richton has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 14.
On Saturday, Richton didn't have quite enough to beat North Forrest and fell 4-3.
Parker Smith was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, Elisha Byrd was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Another player making a difference was Brooks Hall, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Stringer). They put the hurt on Lake with a sharp 15-5 victory on Monday. The Red Devils not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since April 19, 2025 (when they won 15-3).
Stringer's win bumped their record up to 7-14. As for Richton, their loss dropped their record down to 8-16.
Richton might still be hurting after the 15-6 defeat they got from Stringer when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Can the Rebels avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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