If Richmond was feeling good off their 8-0 takedown of Hoke County on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Richmond Raiders took a 17-12 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jack Britt Buccaneers on Saturday. Richmond was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Jack Britt apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February.
Ryelan Lyerly was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Rusich, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
On Jack Britt's side, Sophie Casagrande was incredible, going 4-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was JoAnna Rone, who scored four runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Richmond's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Jack Britt, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-10.
Richmond will square off against Southern Lee at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Richmond is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Jack Britt, they will be playing at home against Seventy-First at 5:00 p.m. in Tuesday's first game. Seventy-First is coming into the matchup with six straight losses on the road, meaning Jack Britt will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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