Blue Tornado
| 04/23/26 vs Marion | 15 |
| 04/23/26 vs Marion | 15 |
| 04/09/26 @ Newton Falls | 11 |
| 04/02/26 vs Patrick Henry | 10 |
| 03/30/26 @ Graham | 7 |
15 must be Richlands's lucky number: they beat Marion with that score not once but twice on Thursday. The Blue Tornado didn't even let the Goat on the board, marking the Blue Tornado's second-straight 15-0 shutout. The Blue Tornado might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by seven runs or more this season.
Gage Hylton made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Collin Adkins was a standout: he went 1-for-2 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Max Herndon was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Richlands now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Marion, their loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-7.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Richlands is set to face off against their familiar foe Tazewell at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Marion will challenge rival Virginia High at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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