It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Richmond ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out the Myers Park Mustangs 6-5. This was payback for the Raiders, who suffered a 9-6 defeat the last time these two teams met.
The team relied heavily on Landon Taylor, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. He also put up two doubles, which were his first of the season. Drew Gause was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
The victory got Richmond back to even at 3-3. As for Myers Park, they moved to 5-2 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Coming up, Richmond will square off against Pinecrest at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be Pinecrest's first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Myers Park, they will welcome Palisades at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Palisades' favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last four matches.
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