It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Raleigh can now relate to. They fell victim to a tough 13-3 defeat at the hands of the Richton Rebels on Monday. Raleigh was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Richton apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Saturday.
Hayden Bowen put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off six hits. Bowen was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a home run.
Bowen wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brendan Harper, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Richton's side, Will Henderson was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Ethan Byrd, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Raleigh has traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-18 record this season. As for Richton, they pushed their record up to 18-6 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
Raleigh does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Richton, they will face off against Lake on Friday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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