Somerset has been on the road for two straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Richland Rams at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Somerset: 3.2, Richland: 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
In what's become a running theme this season, Somerset gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They blew past Bishop McCort 10-2.
Colt Hagans tossed a big game, tossing six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Zane Hagans, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Lane Lambert was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Richland didn't have quite enough to beat Chestnut Ridge on Monday and fell 2-1. That's two games in a row now that Richland has lost by just one run.
Ethan Janidlo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Richland saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carson Reckner, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Somerset's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-3. As for Richland, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-3 record this season.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Somerset has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Richland struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.4. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Somerset's way against Richland in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 as Somerset made off with an 18-3 win. Will Somerset repeat their success, or does Richland have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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