Richmond was the 11-2 winner over Monroe Central when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Richmond Red Devils took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Monroe Central Golden Bears on Wednesday. It was the first time this season that Richmond let down their fans at home.
Ja'Riyah Delucio made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-1. Weston Jones was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Monroe Central's side, the team relied heavily on Levi Pence, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Carson Siekmann, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Richmond's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 11-5. As for Monroe Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 6-15 record this season.
Richmond will be playing in front of their home fans against Pendleton Heights at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Monroe Central, they are on the road again on Friday to play Blackford at 6:00 p.m.
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