Richwood let Pocahontas County stack six runs on them in the fifth inning on Friday but luckily Richwood prevailed anyway. The Lumberjacks walked away with an 11-8 victory over the Warriors. The Lumberjacks haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.

Parker Giles
04/11/25 vs Highland | 14 |
03/24/25 vs Pocahontas County | 8 |
03/21/25 vs Webster County | 4 |
04/15/25 @ Webster County | 3 |
04/03/25 @ Mount View | 2 |
+ 3 more games |
Parker Giles spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and seven unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. He has become a key player for Richwood: the team is 3-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 2-4 otherwise.
At the plate, Owen Wayne was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That double was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Grady Hall, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
The victory got Richwood back to even at 5-5. As for Pocahontas County, their defeat was their 18th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-10.
Coincidentally, Richwood and Pocahontas County will both be playing Mount View the next time they take the field. The Warriors will host the Golden Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Lumberjacks will play them later in the day, at 6:00 p.m.
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