The Richland Raiders will be playing at home against the Lawrence County Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Tuesday, everything went Richland's way against Hampshire as Richland made off with a 12-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Richland.
Meanwhile, Lawrence County won against Marshall County on Monday with ten runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. Lawrence County never let Marshall County onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The win was familiar territory for Lawrence County who now have three in a row.
Isaiah Bentley made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Bentley was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Alex Bedford was incredible, going 1-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jack Emerson, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Richland's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-6. As for Lawrence County, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season.
Richland suffered a grim 8-2 defeat to Lawrence County when the teams last played on Saturday. Will Richland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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