Tazewell had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 7-11 to make it five. They lost 7-1 to the Richlands Blue Tornado. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Blue Tornado this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-1 last Monday.
Tazewell saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Walker Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
As for Richlands, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten contests by six runs or more this season.
On Richlands' side, Parker Ryder spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on seven hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Bradley Fuller, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabe Gillespie, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tazewell will host Grundy at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Richlands, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Fort Chiswell at 5:00 p.m.
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