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| 05/06/26 - Away | 4-1 W |
| 05/07/25 - Home | 5-8 L |
| 05/01/24 - Away | 2-8 L |
| 05/03/23 - Home | 12-2 W |
| 05/04/22 - Away | 1-9 L |
| + 3 more games |
Richland County hadn't done well against Mattoon recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Tigers walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Greenwave. For the Tigers, this counts as revenge for the 8-5 win the Greenwave walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2025.
Natalie Ochs spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Richland County let Kenzly Bryan and Jaylen Gwyn run wild. Bryan went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI, while Gwyn went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That's the most RBI Bryan has posted since back in March. Edythe Rennier also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Richland County's victory bumped their record up to 12-7. As for Mattoon, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-11.
Richland County has already played their next game, a 4-1 defeat against Marshall on the 7th. As for Mattoon, they will take on Effingham at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Greenwave's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Flaming Hearts have averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season.
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