New Richmond was the 2-1 winner over Wilmington when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The New Richmond Lions fell 4-1 to the Wilmington Hurricane on Monday. That's two games in a row now that New Richmond has lost by exactly three runs.
Conner Clayton was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over 5.2 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
This is the second loss in a row for New Richmond and nudges their season record down to 6-4. As for Wilmington, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Richmond will take on Goshen at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Wilmington, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Batavia at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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