Richmond had lost nine straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 0-10 to make it ten. They fell just short of the Kokomo Wildkats by a score of 5-4. The Red Devils were not able to make up for their defeat to the Wildkats from their previous meeting back in May of 2023.
As for Kokomo, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-9. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.5 runs across that stretch.
For Kokomo's part, Emma Lees spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Lanaya Buckner was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, one triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucy Goad, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Coming up, Richmond will square off against Lafayette Jefferson at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Red Devils' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bronchos have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Kokomo, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Muncie Central at 12:00 p.m. The Wildkats are facing the Bearcats at the right time seeing as the Bearcats are stuck on a 14-game losing streak.
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