Climax Springs fell victim to Richland and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 16-0 walloping at the hands of the Richland Bears. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Climax Springs in their matchups with Richland: they've now lost nine in a row.
Climax Springs saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tanner Williams, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
On Richland's side, Aden Pallai made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Pallai was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Cian Thomas Moriarity was a standout: he went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Phoenix Johnson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Climax Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 0-13. As for Richland, their win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-7.
Climax Springs will head out on the road to take on Tuscumbia at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Richland, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Macks Creek at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Richland is facing Macks Creek at the right time seeing as Macks Creek is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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