Richmond has not done well against Pendleton Heights recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Richmond Red Devils walked away with a 5-2 win over the Pendleton Heights Arabians. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Richmond.
Casey Blevins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Richmond saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Weston Jones, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI. Jones has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
On Pendleton Heights' side, they got a good showing from Landon Oler, who tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Ty Frakes was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Richmond's victory bumped their record up to 13-5. As for Pendleton Heights, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Richmond will take on Centerville at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Pendleton Heights, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Delta at 6:00 p.m. Delta will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Pendleton Heights surely won't give up without a fight.
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