Richards extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 3-8-1 in the process. They came up short against the Iola Bulldogs, falling 22-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-0 on Tuesday.
Richards saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Shead, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
As for Iola, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-4. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Iola's side, Weston Roubion was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Those three runs gave Roubion a new career-high. Kayde Dreher also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Looking ahead, Richards will square off against Mumford at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mustangs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Iola, they will take on Snook at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bluejays have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.68 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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