Richland barely beat McComb the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Rangers' pitcher stepped up to hand the Tigers a 17-0 shutout on Tuesday. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 11-9 victory two weeks ago.
Tucker Evans made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Richland is 5-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-8 otherwise. Evans was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season.
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In other batting news, Noah Aldridge was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Bryce Shows, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Richland always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .793. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
The win made it two in a row for Richland and bumps their season record up to 8-9. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 1-9 McComb and 4-12 Raymond. As for McComb, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Richland will venture away from home to challenge Lawrence County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rangers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 9.2 runs per game this season. As for McComb, they will head out to square off against Raymond at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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