Richardson lost to MacArthur last Saturday, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Richardson Eagles came out on top against the MacArthur Cardinals by a score of 7-3.
Barrett Herr made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Herr has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Herr was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tristan Nieman, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Cole Cage was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
On MacArthur's side, Parker Lindsey made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-1 with two RBI and a double.
Richardson pushed their record up to 9-10 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs per game. As for MacArthur, their loss dropped their record down to 11-7.
Coincidentally, Richardson and MacArthur will both be playing Pearce the next time they take the field. MacArthur will host Pearce at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday, while Richardson will head out to face them at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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