Richlands hadn't done well against South Lenoir recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Wildcats walked away with a 9-4 win over the Blue Devils. This was a revenge game for the Wildcats: when they faced off against the Blue Devils back in March, they had to take a 21-10 loss.
Marlon Machado
| 04/20/26 vs South Lenoir | 2 |
| 03/17/26 vs Havelock | 1 |
| 05/01/25 vs White Oak | 1 |
| 04/10/25 @ Croatan | 1 |
| 03/12/25 vs Pamlico County | 1 |
Marlon Machado was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Cooper Torrence was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one triple and one RBI.
Richlands was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .433. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Lenoir only posted a batting average of .258.
The victory made it two in a row for Richlands and bumps their season record up to 6-13. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games. As for South Lenoir, they moved to 12-3 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Richlands will venture away from home to square off against Croatan at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for South Lenoir, they will head out to face off against Southwest Onslow at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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