Richland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Bellwood-Antis Blue Devils by a score of 8-6. Richland was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Bellwood-Antis apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2015.
Ethan Janidlo was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
On Bellwood-Antis' side, Cam Swogger was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Matt Berkowitz was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Richland's defeat dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Bellwood-Antis, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 7-6 record this season.
Richland will head out on the road to take on Bedford at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Bellwood-Antis, they will be playing at home against Central at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Bellwood-Antis has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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