Traip had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 0-12 to make it eight. They lost 12-1 to the Richmond Bobcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bobcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 on Friday.
Traip saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chris Balano, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI. That RBI marked the first that Balano has brought in this season.
As for Richmond, the win keeps they at an undefeated 14-0. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.9 runs on average this season.
On Richmond's side, Brady Alexander made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Alexander was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
In other batting news, Kenny Mecham was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024. Rhys Terry was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Traip will face off against Buckfield at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Rangers are facing the Bucks at the right time seeing as the Bucks are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Richmond, they will square off against Carrabec at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Bobcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cobras have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season.
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