Richmond was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Union Pines Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Richmond of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Madelyn Pearson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits.
On Union Pines' side, Isabella Garcia looked comfortable as she pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Nicole Norman was a standout: she went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kyleigh McNeill, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Richmond's loss dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Union Pines, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-4.
Richmond will head out on the road to challenge Lee County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Union Pines, they will be playing at home against Hoke County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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