Richmond has enjoyed the comforts of home their last five games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Vinalhaven Vikings at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Richmond is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 13.6 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Richmond gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They blew past Buckfield 12-2.
Ben Fournier was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Fournier is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Brady Alexander, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Vinalhaven is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 8-1 to Valley on Friday.
Vinalhaven saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Boody, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Richmond's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-0. As for Vinalhaven, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Vinalhaven's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Richmond hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .402. It's a different story for Vinalhaven, though, as they've only averaged .184. Will they be able to contain Richmond's hitters?
Richmond took their victory against Vinalhaven in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 26-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Richmond since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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