There's no place like home for Richards, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They walked away with a 4-1 win over the Marian Catholic Spartans on Thursday.
Sean Cody made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Cody was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other pitching news, Jaylen Leon looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
Cody wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Neil Glynn, who went 2-for-2 with three RBI and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Ozzie Lopez, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
On Marian Catholic's side, Jack Markos was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Matt Gonzalez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run and a stolen base.
Richards now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Marian Catholic, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-6.
Richards will be playing at home against Joliet Central at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Marian Catholic, they will head out on the road to take on Andrew at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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