The New Richmond Lions will be taking part in a tournament against the Taylor Yellowjackets at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. New Richmond knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Taylor likes a good challenge.
While New Richmond's win against Walnut Hills wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Lions had just enough and edged out the Eagles 12-11. That's two games straight that the Lions have won by just one run.
Hunter Ashley was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
New Richmond always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .523. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Taylor came up short against Roger Bacon on Saturday and fell 6-1. The Yellowjackets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Taylor also got a good showing from Xander Mays, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Furthermore, Mays didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in March.
At the plate, Taylor saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryce Clayton, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
New Richmond's victory bumped their record up to 10-14. As for Taylor, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-14.
New Richmond came out on top in a nail-biter against Taylor when the teams last played back in April of 2024, sneaking past 9-7. Do the Lions have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Yellowjackets turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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