Richlands hasn't had much luck against West Carteret recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Wildcats will be playing at home against the Patriots at 7:00 p.m.
Richlands fell victim to Croatan and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 6-0 to the Cougars.
Meanwhile, West Carteret earned a 6-3 win over White Oak on Tuesday.
Lincoln Strump was excellent, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Austin Robinson Jr was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
West Carteret hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as White Oak struck out 12 times.
Richlands now has a losing record of 5-6. As for West Carteret, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Richlands has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like West Carteret struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Richlands came up short against West Carteret in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, falling 10-6. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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