For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Denton and Richland meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. The Denton Broncos lost 17-3 to the Richland Royals. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Broncos have suffered against the Royals since March 26, 2021.
Diego Medina made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-2. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season.
Denton has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-8-2 record this season. Richland's win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 7-8-1.
While Denton 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 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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