It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Richmond can now relate to. They lost 7-1 to the Purnell Swett Rams on Tuesday. Richmond was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Purnell Swett apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
For Purnell Swett's part, Jacob Chavis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on zero hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Bladdon Hammonds, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Richmond's loss dropped their record down to 14-10. As for Purnell Swett, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 17-9 record this season.
Richmond does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Purnell Swett, they will challenge Holly Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Holly Springs is coming into the matchup with three straight victories on the road, so Purnell Swett will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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