After flying high against Fayetteville last Friday, Richland came back down to earth. The Richland Raiders lost 13-3 to the Eagleville Eagles on Saturday. Richland was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Eagleville apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2015.
For Eagleville's part, Joshua Jeffcoat made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Jeffcoat has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Jeffcoat was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nathan Brown, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and three doubles. Brayden Baker was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Richland's defeat dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Eagleville, the win (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 28-5.
Richland didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 14-0 victory vs. Cornersville on the 11th. As for Eagleville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Collinwood at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Eagleville will be looking to keep their 11-game home win streak alive.
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