Richmond was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Manteo Redskins.
Madee Pearson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. That's the fewest hits she has allowed over her last seven games.
On the hitting side, Richmond saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Rusich, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Richmond's defeat dropped their record down to 8-16. As for Manteo, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.
Richmond has already played their next contest, an 8-4 win against Pinecrest on the 28th. As for Manteo, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 21-0 loss against Camden County on the 29th.
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