Richwood is 0-10 against Midland Trail since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Richwood Lumberjacks will head out on the road to face off against the Midland Trail Patriots at 5:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Richwood took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They blew past Webster County 16-6.
Trae Trivolette made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Trivolette was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landen Hamon, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Jayden Hamon was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Midland Trail got the win against Pocahontas County on Thursday by a conclusive 18-2.
Like Richwood, Midland Trail also got a great game from a two-way player: Will Mcgraw. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Mcgraw has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Mcgraw was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Midland Trail let Thad Brown and Jamison Swafford loose on the outfield. Brown went 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple, while Swafford went 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Aiden Maichle, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Richwood's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-15. As for Midland Trail, their record is now 11-16-1.
Midland Trail's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Richwood has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .470. It's a different story for Midland Trail, though, as they've only averaged .348. Will they be able to contain Richwood's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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