Baseball Recap: Richland County Wins Going Away Against Cumberland

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Previous 5 Games

03/26/25 - Home	10-1 W
03/20/24 - Away	20-8 W
03/22/23 - Home	10-14 L
03/20/19 - Home	9-6 W
03/31/17 - Home	5-1 W

Richland County's game last Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They blew past the Cumberland Pirates 10-1. That's more bragging rights for the Tigers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Brody Redman and Gavin Root were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Redman struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Root tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Redman scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Root scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave Root a new career-high.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Carter Blank, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Another was Matthew Wenger, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

Richland County now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Cumberland, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Richland County is packing up and heading out for their first away game of the season: they will square off against Centralia at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Cumberland, they will head out to take on Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cumberland is facing Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City at the right time seeing as Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City is stuck on a three-game losing streak.