Richland hadn't done well against Stoutland recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Bears walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Tigers. This was payback for the Bears, who suffered an 11-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
London Smith
| 04/10/25 vs Laquey | 3 |
| 03/21/25 vs Newburg | 3 |
| 05/13/25 vs Stoutland | 2 |
| 03/31/25 @ Steelville | 2 |
| 03/27/25 @ Summersville | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
London Smith was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Richland: the team is 5-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-9 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Pallai, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Richland's win bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Stoutland, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 16-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Richland will take on Cooter at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Stoutland, they will head out to challenge Newburg at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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