Richland extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 6-14. They came up short against the Morton Panthers, falling 15-5. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, with their most recent loss being a 12-11 defeat on Friday.
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Richland saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Christian Anderson, who went 1-for-2 with five stolen bases and one run. Anderson is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Caleb Hudson was another, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
As for Morton, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-7-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.7 runs over those games.
On Morton's side, Tristen Hobson made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Hobson was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Morton's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-1 (and 4-6-1 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dolph McDonald, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. He has become a key player for Morton: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 5-6-1 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Mikey Craig, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Looking ahead, Richland will face off against Mendenhall at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Rangers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 8.7 runs per game this season. As for Morton, they will challenge Raymond at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rangers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.06 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
