Richmond had to start their season on the road on Wednesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They suffered a rough 12-5 defeat at the hands of the Connersville Spartans. Richmond has not had much luck with Connersville recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Darwyn Roman led a balanced group of hitters, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Trey Pipenger was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Richmond will take on Yorktown at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Connersville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Batesville at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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