Richard was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Melvindale Cardinals. On the bright side, the four- run performance marked the Pioneers' highest-scoring matchup to date.
Richard's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Melvindale, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Coming up, Richard will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Gabriel Richard at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Irish have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.83 runs per game on average), something the Pioneers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Melvindale, they will square off against Cass Tech at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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