With a playoff game on the line, Richmond-Burton rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 win over the Sandwich Indians. The victory was familiar territory for Richmond-Burton who now have three in a row.
Emerson Herrick was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Sandwich's side, Jillian Ashley led a balanced group of hitters, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Johanna Freemon, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Sandwich was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with six doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Richmond-Burton only hit two.
Richmond-Burton pushed their record up to 23-10 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Sandwich, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-13.
As of now, neither Richmond-Burton nor Sandwich have any future games scheduled.
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