Richland is 1-6 against Zalma since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Rebels will head out on the road to face off against the Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m.
Richland fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Delta on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bobcats by a score of 6-5. The Rebels just can't catch a break and have now endured four defeats in a row.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Zalma). They put the hurt on Scott County Central with a sharp 14-8 win on Tuesday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Bulldogs' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Zalma's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Richland, their loss dropped their record down to 1-12.
Richland beat Zalma 7-2 in their previous matchup two weeks ago. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rebels since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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