Richland's game on Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They blew past the Dixon Bulldogs 9-3. Considering the Bears have won five games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Aden Pallai spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits.
Phoenix Johnson
| 04/24/25 vs Dixon | 5 |
| 03/27/25 @ Summersville | 4 |
| 04/22/24 vs Climax Springs | 3 |
| 04/15/25 @ Plato | 2 |
| 04/10/25 vs Laquey | 2 |
On the hitting side, Phoenix Johnson was excellent, going 2-for-4 with five RBI, one run, and one double. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Easton Payne, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run.
With the win, Richland broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 6-8. As for Dixon, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-7.
Looking ahead, Richland will welcome Advance at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Dixon, they will challenge Licking at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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