Richland lost against Somerset two weeks ago, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Richland Rams lost 18-5 to the Somerset Eagles. The defeat continues a trend for Richland in their matchups with Somerset: they've now lost three in a row.
Richland got a good showing from Kaden Korenoski, who tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
At the plate, Luke Raho made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Somerset's side, Braeden Flower was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Flower has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Flower was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Callen Miller and Lane Lambert did most of the damage at the plate: Miller went 5-for-6 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs, while Lambert got on base in four of his six plate appearances with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Kahne Foltz was another key contributor, scoring four runs while getting on base in two of his six plate appearances.
Richland's loss dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Somerset, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Richland will take on Huntingdon at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Somerset, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Chestnut Ridge at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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