The Richland Northeast Cavaliers will venture away from home to challenge the Lancaster Bruins at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Richland Northeast is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
Things were looking good for Richland Northeast after they put the first points on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They came up short against Lancaster, falling 14-1. The matchup marked the Cavaliers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
For Lancaster's part, Ethan Bufford and Parker McGee did most of the damage at the plate: Bufford scored two runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while McGee scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That's the most runs Bufford has posted since back in April of 2024. Deuce Truesdale also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Lancaster always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .528. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Lancaster has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-4 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 11.3 runs. Richland Northeast's loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
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