Richards hasn't had much luck against Burton recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. We've got a battle between Panthers coming up. Richards knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Burton likes a good challenge.
Richards will bounce into Tuesday's game after beating Snook, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Everything went Richards' way against Snook on Tuesday as Richards made off with a 26-14 win. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Richards got a massive performance out of Landon Dodd, who scored three runs and stole Three bases. while going 3-for-3. Chace Nance was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing Two bases. while going 1-for-2.
Richards always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .741. The last time their OBP was this high was since the start of last season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Burton, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over Iola on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted since April 23, 2024.
Richards' record now sits at 2-0-1. As for Burton, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Richards suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Burton when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can Richards avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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