Richmond was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 15-5 walloping at the hands of the Hercules Titans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Richmond of the 7-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Hercules' part, Emily Placencia was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Placencia has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Jaida Flores was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Richmond's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Hercules, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 7-3-1.
While Richmond had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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