Aynor hit Richlands with a four-run fifth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Blue Tornado fell just short of the Blue Jackets by a score of 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Blue Tornado have suffered since May 24, 2024.
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Collin Adkins and Riley Perkins did some serious damage despite the final result: Adkins got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI, while Perkins got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI. Adkins has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Reed Ratliff was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Richlands' loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Aynor, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Richlands will welcome Loris at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Blue Tornado's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 8.3 runs per game this season. As for Aynor, they will challenge Buford at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Blue Jackets 3.4, the Yellow Jackets 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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