McComb was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 13-3 walloping at the hands of the Richland Rangers. That's two games in a row now that McComb has lost by exactly ten runs.
Ryan Harvey was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
On Richland's side, Blake Ferguson made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Ferguson has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Ferguson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Richland got a massive performance out of Jasper Moorhead, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Moorhead is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jessie Perkins, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
McComb's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Richland, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. McComb will face off against Raymond at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Richland, they will head out on the road to take on Lawrence County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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