Denton is 2-8 against Richland since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Denton Broncos will head out on the road to square off against the Richland Royals at 7:30 p.m.
Denton is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 17-3 to Richland. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Broncos have suffered against the Royals since March 26, 2021.
For Richland's part, Carlos Guerrero looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Guerrero has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Riley Wood was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in hits. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Alderson, who scored five runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Richland always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .561. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive games.
Richland's win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 7-8-1. As for Denton, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8-2.
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