If Richlands was riding high fresh off their 13-4 takedown of Chester on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Blue Tornado fell just short of the Virginia High Bearcats by a score of 5-4 on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Blue Tornado of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Connor McCracken put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Those two earned runs gave him a new career-low. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That stolen base was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Max Herndon was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
Richlands' defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Virginia High, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Richlands will face off against rival Marion at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Virginia High is set to take on their familiar foe Graham at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in the Bearcats' favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while the G-Men have been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road.
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