Richmond High School for the Arts was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against the L.C. Bird Skyhawks, falling 21-5. The Bulldogs were not able to make up for their defeat to the Skyhawks from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Richmond High School for the Arts saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Derrick Payne, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one double. Those RBI marked the first that Payne has brought in this season.
Richmond High School for the Arts' loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for L.C. Bird, the victory snapped their losing streak at nine games and leaves them with a 2-10 record.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Richmond High School for the Arts will square off against Powhatan at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games the Indians have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for L.C. Bird, they will challenge Manchester at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Lancers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Skyhawks' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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