Richmond hasn't had much luck against Carrollton recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Spartans will square off against the Trojans at 5:00 p.m. Richmond has given up an average of 10 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lafayette County hit Richmond with a seven-run first inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Spartans lost 14-3 to the Huskers.
Meanwhile, Carrollton never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Knob Noster with a sharp 16-0 win. The Trojans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matchups by nine runs or more this season.
The victory made it two in a row for Carrollton and bumps their season record up to 13-3. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.5 runs over those games. As for Richmond, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Richmond suffered a grim 17-0 defeat to Carrollton in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Can the Spartans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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