Richland was the 11-1 winner over Lawrence County when they last played one another back in April of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Rangers came up short against the Cougars on Friday, falling 17-9.
Noah Aldridge was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Bryce Shows, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Richland's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-7. As for Lawrence County, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-8.
Richland wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 15-7 defeat against Magee on the 22nd. As for Lawrence County, they have also already played their next game, a 20-1 victory against McComb on the 25th.
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