After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Eastern Randolph, Richmond was happy to have turned things around on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Hoke County Bucks an 8-0 shutout. That looming 8-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Richmond yet this season.
Not much got past Madelyn Pearson, who gave up just six hits and racked up six Ks to keep Hoke County off the board. Pearson also set a new season high mark in ERA with .000.
On the hitting side, Emma Rusich was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Jorja Moore was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a double.
Richmond now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Hoke County, their loss dropped their record down to 10-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Richmond will take on Jack Britt at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Jack Britt is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Richmond will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Hoke County, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Southern Lee at 6:00 p.m.
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