If Richland was riding high off their 16-0 takedown of Climax Springs last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Richland Bears fell 8-5 to the Macks Creek Pirates on Tuesday. Richland was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Macks Creek apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Kade Belshe was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Belshe was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Aden Pallai made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Like Richland, Macks Creek also got a great game from a two-way player: Dakota Willis. On the mound, he struck out 13 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up five earned runs off eight hits. Willis was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Joshua Botta, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Paxton Breshears, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Richland's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Macks Creek, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-11.
Richland will square off against Crocker at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Richland is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses. As for Macks Creek, they will head out on the road to challenge Weaubleau at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
