Richmond's game last Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They had just enough and edged out the Union Pines Vikings 7-5. The Raiders haven't had any issues with the Vikings recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Devin Haynes was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
Jabari Douglas
| 03/28/25 @ Union Pines | 2 |
| 03/25/25 vs Union Pines | 2 |
| 03/21/25 @ Hoke County | 2 |
| 03/14/25 vs Pinecrest | 1 |
| 03/08/25 vs Myers Park | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jabari Douglas, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs. He has become a key player for Richmond: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 5-6 otherwise. Landon Taylor was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Richmond pushed their record up to 8-6 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Union Pines, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Richmond will face off against rival Lee County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Union Pines is set to square off against their familiar foe Hoke County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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