The Terry Bulldogs will take on the Richland Rangers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Terry has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since the 11th.
Terry lost 17-2 to Pearl River Central on Thursday.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Friday Richland sidestepped McComb for an 11-9 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Rangers have posted against the Tigers since March 8, 2019.
Noah Aldridge made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in February. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Bryce Shows was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He is becoming a predictor of Richland's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 1-8 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Tanner Coleman, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Richland always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
The win made it two in a row for Richland and bumps their season record up to 6-8. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Terry, their loss dropped their record down to 4-14.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Terry has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Richland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Terry couldn't quite finish off Richland when the teams last played back in April of 2022 and fell 10-8. Can Terry avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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