Richmond was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They suffered a tough 22-7 defeat at the hands of the Justin-Siena Braves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Richmond of the 24-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2018.
For Justin-Siena's part, Shelby Cramer-Padgett was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Cramer-Padgett was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Payton Edwards, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs and four RBI. Grace Bradbury was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Richmond's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Justin-Siena, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Richmond will take on Kennedy at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Richmond is facing Kennedy at the right time seeing as Kennedy is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Justin-Siena, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Napa, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Napa is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Justin-Siena will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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