Richards's game last Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They never let the Evergreen Park Mustangs onto the board and left with a 2-0 victory. This was a revenge match for Richards, as the team was forced to settle for a 10-2 defeat when these two played last Monday.
Sean Cody was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Cody has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Cody was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Cody wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Noah Escobedo, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Evergreen Park's side, Michael Rodriguez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
Richards is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6-1 record this season. As for Evergreen Park, their loss ended a ten-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 22-8.
Richards will head out on the road to take on Tinley Park at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Evergreen Park, they will be playing at home against Brother Rice at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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