Richland made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Lake, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Rangers fell just short of the Hornets by a score of 11-9 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Rangers have suffered since April 5, 2025.
Tanner Coleman and Tucker Evans stepped up to the plate in a big way. Coleman went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Evans got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. Cormarion Brent also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Richland has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season. As for Lake, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Richland will square off against Raymond at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Raymond has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.57 runs per game on average), something Richland will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Lake, they will take on Scott Central at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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