Richton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Leroy Bears. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bears this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-2 back in February.
Brock Pearson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That triple marked the first that he hit this season.
Richton's loss dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Leroy, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 11-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Richton will challenge Sacred Heart at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Leroy, they will take on Excel at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Leroy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Excel's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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