Collins was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. Their rough 18-2 loss to the Richton Rebels might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Collins of the 18-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Richton's part, Landon Smith made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Smith was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Will Henderson was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Landon Breland, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Collins' loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Richton, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-5.
Collins will be playing in front of their home fans against Heidelberg at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Heidelberg hasn't scored more than two runs for seven games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse. As for Richton, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 6-1 win vs. Seminary on the 6th.
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