Richmond was the 14-11 winner over Pinecrest when they last played one another back in April of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Richmond Raiders took a 12-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pinecrest Patriots on Friday.
Madee Pearson put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Kalynn McCormick was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. She also hit two doubles, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Kinsie Lyerly, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Richmond kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pinecrest only managed eight hits.
Richmond's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Pinecrest, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Richmond will host Hoke County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Richmond has given up an average of 11.6 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Pinecrest, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Montgomery Central at 6:00 p.m. Montgomery Central has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.83 runs per game on average), something Pinecrest will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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