The Richland Bears will take on the Macks Creek Pirates at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Richland is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
Richland is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Stoutland on Wednesday. They lost 16-1 to the Tigers.
Meanwhile, Macks Creek got themselves on the board against Climax Springs on Monday, but Climax Springs never followed suit. They blew past the Cougars 15-0. The result was nothing new for the Pirates, who have now won six matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Brooklyn Downing made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Downing was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adalynn Marshall, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, four runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Cami Moulder, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Richland's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Macks Creek, they pushed their record up to 7-7 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Everything went Richland's way against Macks Creek in their previous matchup back in September of 2021, as Richland made off with a 21-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Richland 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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