If Moore County was feeling good fresh off their 19-13 takedown of Fayetteville last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Moore County came up short against Richland on Friday, falling 11-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Moore County has suffered against Richland since April 23, 2015.
Ethan Walls made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he launched this season.
Moore County's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-9. As for Richland, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season.
Moore County will be playing in front of their home fans against Cascade at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Champions have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Richland, they will head out to challenge Santa Fe on Monday. The Wildcats will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Raiders surely won't give up without a fight.
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