The Colonel Richardson Colonels will challenge the Bennett Clippers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Colonel Richardson barely beat Kent County the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Colonels put the hurt on the Trojans with a sharp 10-3 win on Wednesday. The victory continues a trend for the Colonels in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now won seven in a row.
Jamie Mensonides was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2025. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Skylar Endzel
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In other batting news, Colonel Richardson let Skylar Endzel and Derrick Mitchell run wild. Endzel got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run, while Mitchell went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. The dominant performance also gave Endzel a new career-high in hits (two). Another player making a difference was Hayden Defenderfer, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one triple and one run.
Colonel Richardson hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kent County struck out seven times.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bennett). They were the clear victors by a 27-6 margin over Wicomico on Thursday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Clippers with their most commanding win of the season.
Colonel Richardson's win bumped their record up to 14-3. As for Bennett, their victory bumped their record up to 10-5-2.
Colonel Richardson couldn't quite finish off Bennett when the teams last played back in April of 2024 and fell 5-3. Will the Colonels have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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