Pinecrest hasn't had much luck against Richmond recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. Pinecrest will head out on the road to take on Richmond at 6:00 p.m. Pinecrest has given up an average of 13.2 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Pinecrest managed to slip by Randleman the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. Pinecrest came up short against Randleman on Thursday, falling 12-1. The Patriots just can't catch a break and have now endured seven defeats in a row.
Pinecrest saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Nowakowski, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, while Richmond put up plenty of runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Southern Lee. Richmond blew past Southern Lee 16-0. The high-scoring effort was just what the Raiders needed considering they were shut out in their previous match.
Madee Pearson looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-low in earned runs (zero).
On the hitting side, Jakayla Steele was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hayden Robinson, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Richmond kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 5-2 when they post 11 or more hits.
Richmond's record is now 5-8. As for Pinecrest, their loss dropped their record down to 2-10.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Pinecrest hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .343. However, it's not like Richmond struggles in that department as they've averaged .367. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Pinecrest was able to grind out a solid win over Richmond when the teams last played back in March, winning 12-9. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pinecrest since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
