It was a good run, but Richton unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell victim to a tough 12-2 defeat at the hands of the Northeast Jones Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Richton of the 12-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Tyler Pierce made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Northeast Jones' side, Kaden Padgett was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jax Sullins, who went 3-for-4 with a double.
Richton's defeat dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Northeast Jones, they pushed their record up to 11-3 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
While Richton had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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