In what's become a running theme this season, Richland gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They blew past the Raymond Rangers 13-1. The win was familiar territory for Richland who now have six in a row.
Jessie Perkins made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Perkins was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Ethan Keen was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Blake Ferguson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Richland is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. As for Raymond, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-15-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Richland will take on McComb at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Richland's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last six matches. As for Raymond, they will be playing at home against Lanier at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Lanier will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Raymond surely won't give up without a fight.
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