Richmond can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Lee County Yellow Jackets. This was a revenge matchup for Richmond, as the team was forced to settle for a 5-1 defeat when these two played last Friday.
Madelyn Pearson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Richmond let Ryelan Lyerly and Emma Rusich loose on the outfield. Lyerly scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Rusich scored a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden Robinson, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
On Lee County's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Savanna Mullins gave up four earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Lee County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Imani Chubbs, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Richmond's win bumped their record up to 7-10. As for Lee County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
As of now, neither Richmond nor Lee County have any future games scheduled.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
