Robinson proved they can win big last Wednesday (they won by 11) but on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Richland County Tigers 3-1. The victory was nothing new for Robinson as they're now sitting on three straight.
Julian Parker made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Parker was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Judson Pinkston, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
On Richland County's side, Colby Redman made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a stolen base and a double. Another player making a difference was Rylan Hancock, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Richland County didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 15 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Robinson is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. As for Richland County, they dropped their record down to 7-9 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Robinson is on the road again on Saturday to play Dieterich at 9:00 a.m. As for Richland County, they will take on Altamont at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Altamont is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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