The Richmond Raiders will head out on the road to face off against the Union Pines Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Richmond's offense. They came up short against Charlotte Catholic on Wednesday, falling 14-0. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Raiders' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Richmond saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Collin Hill, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases. Those two stolen bases gave Hill a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Union Pines was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 11-1 to Richmond. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Vikings have suffered since April 26, 2024.
The loss snapped Richmond's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 7-6 record. As for Union Pines, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Richmond has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Union Pines struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Richmond took their win against Union Pines when the teams last played on Tuesday by a conclusive 11-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Richmond since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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