After two games on the road, Richmond is heading back home. They will take on the Monroe Central Golden Bears at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Richmond earned a 6-2 win over East Central.
The team relied heavily on Dustin Moore, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Trey Pipenger, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Monroe Central beat Elwood 10-5 on Monday.
Monroe Central let Cole Luedike and Carter Duncan loose on the outfield. Luedike scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Duncan scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Mason McCreery, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Richmond's victory bumped their record up to 11-4. As for Monroe Central, their win bumped their record up to 5-15.
Monroe Central's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Richmond hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .314. It's a different story for Monroe Central, though, as they've only averaged .248. Will they be able to contain Richmond's hitters?
Everything went Richmond's way against Monroe Central in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Richmond made off with an 11-2 victory. Does Richmond have another victory up their sleeve, or will Monroe Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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