Lumberton hadn't done well against Richton recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Panthers came out on top against the Rebels by a score of 12-9. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 4-1 back in February.
Tyler Morrison made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five). He was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaydon Graham, who went 2-for-5 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kobe Adams, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Lumberton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Richton only posted an OBP of .378.
Lumberton's victory bumped their record up to 14-7-1. As for Richton, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 12 of their last 15 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-19 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Lumberton beat Richton by a score of 12-9 later that day.
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