Robinson extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping them down to 10-13. They came up short against the Richland County Tigers, falling 8-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-1 two weeks ago.
As for Richland County, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-11. The game was the first time they have beaten Robinson on their field since April 22, 2022.
For Richland County's part, Cooper Hires made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hires also tossed no walks, which is notable because Richland County is 4-2 when he allows at most one walk, but 7-9 otherwise. Hires was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Owen Cycholl, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Brody Redman, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Robinson will square off against Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Richland County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Harrisburg at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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