Lower Richland had lost five straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 4-14 to make it six. They fell just short of the Providence Athletic Club Panthers by a score of 19-17. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Diamond Hornets have suffered since March 5th.
Tyler Robinson was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-low in walks (zero). He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
Kayden Sumpter
| 04/22/26 vs Providence Athletic Club | 2 |
| 03/23/26 vs Richland Northeast | 2 |
| 03/19/26 @ Crestwood | 2 |
| 03/19/26 @ Crestwood | 2 |
| 03/09/26 @ Columbia | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
In other batting news, Kayden Sumpter made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Lower Richland is 4-2 when Sumpter posts two or more runs, but 0-12 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jemetris Scarborough, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
As for Providence Athletic Club, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-6. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Providence Athletic Club's side, they got a massive performance out of Ethan Lastinger, who went 3-for-6 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Lastinger also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Jacob Edwards was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with five runs and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Lower Richland will be playing in front of their home fans against Lakewood at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Providence Athletic Club, they will challenge Savannah Athletic Association at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Jaguars have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season.
