Baseball Recap: Richmond Beats Traip for Their 14th Straight Victory

Richmond put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on the Traip Rangers with a sharp 12-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Bobcats, who have now won 12 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.

Brady Alexander made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Alexander was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two RBI.

In other batting news, Richmond got a massive performance out of Kenny Mecham, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI. That's the most runs Mecham has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Rhys Terry, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and one run.

Richmond always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .567. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Traip only posted an OBP of .381.

Richmond pushed their record up to 14-0 with the win, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.9 runs over those games. As for Traip, they are on a 13-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-12.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Richmond will take on Carrabec at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Bobcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cobras have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Traip, they are taking a road trip to take on Buckfield at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Rangers are facing the Bucks at the right time seeing as the Bucks are stuck on a five-game losing streak.