While Richland's victory against Climax Springs wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Bears narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Cougars 3-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Bears also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
Ethan Butteris
| 05/06/25 @ Climax Springs | 9 |
| 04/23/24 vs Macks Creek | 7 |
| 03/27/25 @ Summersville | 6 |
| 04/15/25 @ Plato | 5 |
| 04/07/25 vs Licking | 5 |
Ethan Butteris made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run and one double. That home run was his first of the season.
In other batting news, London Smith was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Richland's victory bumped their record up to 7-9. As for Climax Springs, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-15 record this season.
Richland will head out to take on Delta at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Climax Springs, they will host Wheatland at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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