Richmond has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Southern Lee Cavaliers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
On Saturday, Richmond came up short against Jack Britt and fell 17-12.
Ryelan Lyerly was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Rusich, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Southern Lee came into Friday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Everything went their way against Pinecrest on Friday as Southern Lee made off with a 15-5 victory. The result was nothing new for Southern Lee, who have now won four matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Maliyah Wilson was a standout: she scored two runs and stole six bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Brooke Simmons was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3.
Richmond's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Southern Lee, their win bumped their record up to 6-7.
Richmond was able to grind out a solid victory over Southern Lee in their previous meeting back in March, winning 12-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Richmond since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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