Richland extended their losing streak to six on Tuesday, dropping them down to 6-16. They lost 10-0 to the Mendenhall Tigers. Rangers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Tigers since Tuesday.
Richland saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryce Shows, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
As for Mendenhall, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-4. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games.
On Mendenhall's side, not much got past Ethan Waldrop, who gave up just three hits to keep Richland off the board. Waldrop has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Tyler Smith was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Kane Butler, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
While Richland had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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