McComb lost against Richland back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The McComb Tigers suffered a rough 17-5 loss at the hands of the Richland Rangers. McComb has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Richland's part, Ethan Keen made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Keen has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Keen was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Tucker Evans was a standout: he scored three runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Blake Ferguson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
McComb's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Richland, they are on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 18 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season.
McComb does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Richland, they will head out on the road to square off against Pass Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Richland has nine straight victories, Pass Christian has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
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