The matchup between Richland County and Farina South Central on Wednesday hardly resembled the 3-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Tigers fell 12-8 to the Cougars. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Cougars recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Gavin Root made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Matthew Wenger was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Richland County's loss dropped their record down to 9-13-1. As for Farina South Central, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Richland County will square off against Teutopolis at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Wooden Shoes' pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Farina South Central, they will venture away from home to face off against Dieterich at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The last four games the Movin Maroons have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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