Richland can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Lawrence County Cougars with a sharp 14-4 win. The victory was familiar territory for Richland who now have four in a row.
Blake Ferguson made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Ferguson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Ferguson was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Richland got a massive performance out of Bryce Shows, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Tucker Evans, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Lawrence County's side, Kannon Cato made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
Richland has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. As for Lawrence County, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-6-1.
Richland will take on Raymond at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Raymond is coming into the game with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Richland will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Lawrence County, they will square off against McComb at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lawrence County is facing McComb at the right time seeing as McComb is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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