The Richmond Raiders will face off against the West Stanly Colts at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Richmond 3.7, West Stanly 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Richmond lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Scotland, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Thursday's match. The Raiders were the clear victors by an 11-4 margin over the Fighting Scots on Thursday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Raiders' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Caden Nolan
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Caden Nolan was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Nolan was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those four hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Richmond got a big performance out of Landon Taylor, who went 3-for-5 with one run and one RBI. Jake Veach was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Richmond kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, West Stanly's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They lost 8-2 to Hickory Ridge. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Colts couldn't push the score so high this time.
Richmond pushed their record up to 13-7 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for West Stanly, their loss dropped their record down to 15-6.
Richmond couldn't quite get it done against West Stanly in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as they fell 9-6. Will the Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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