New Richmond won against Batavia last Friday with one run and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. The New Richmond Lions never let the Archbishop McNicholas Rockets onto the board and left with a 1-0 win. That's two games straight that New Richmond has won by just one run.
Not much got past Carson Kuhlman, who gave up just one hit and racked up 15 Ks to keep Archbishop McNicholas off the board. Kuhlman has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, New Richmond's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Lex Hounshell, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
The win made it two in a row for New Richmond and bumps their season record up to 13-9. As for Archbishop McNicholas, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Richmond will take on Bethel-Tate at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Bethel-Tate: 3.3, New Richmond: 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Archbishop McNicholas, they will head out on the road to face off against Archbishop Alter at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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