Richland fell victim to Westmont Hilltop and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 9-0 to the Hilltoppers. Having soared to a lofty 20 runs in the game before, the Rams' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Richland dropped their record down to 4-5 with the loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Westmont Hilltop, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-1.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Richland is set to face off against their familiar foe Bishop Guilfoyle at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Westmont Hilltop will take on rival Forest Hills at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Hilltoppers 3.9, the Rangers 1.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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