Richmond had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Forest Hills Tigers with a sharp 18-3 win. Fans of Richmond have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout.
Kenny Mecham was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Mecham was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4. Mecham is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Richmond let Zander Steele and Hunter Mason loose on the outfield. Steele scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Mason went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Zaden Steele, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Richmond pushed their record up to 3-0 with that victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Forest Hills, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Richmond beat Forest Hills by a score of 21-9 later that day.
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