Thursday just wasn't the day for Richmond's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 15-0 walloping at the hands of the Benton Cardinals on Thursday. Richmond just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
For Benton's part, Garret Ferrell made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Ferrell was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Carson Davis was incredible, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Treigh Nowak, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Richmond's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Benton, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Richmond will take on Warrensburg at 4:30 a.m. on Monday. As for Benton, they will head out on the road to challenge Atchison at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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