Richland County lost against Robinson back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Richland County Tigers fell just short of the Robinson Maroons by a score of 3-1. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Richland County in their matchups with Robinson: they've now lost three in a row.
Colby Redman was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a stolen base and a double. Another player making a difference was Rylan Hancock, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Richland County didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 15 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Robinson's side, Julian Parker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Parker was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Judson Pinkston, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
Richland County's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Robinson, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Richland County will square off against Altamont at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Richland County has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Robinson, they will head out on the road to challenge Dieterich at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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