While Richland's win against Haltom wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Royals had just enough and edged out the Buffalos 9-7. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Royals also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
LJ Allison made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Robert Lugo
| 04/05/25 vs Haltom | 2 |
| 04/04/25 vs Birdville | 1 |
| 03/28/25 @ Ryan | 1 |
| 03/21/25 vs Denton | 1 |
| 03/18/25 @ Denton | 1 |
In other batting news, Carter Alderson and Robert Lugo did most of the damage at the plate: Alderson scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Lugo scored a run while going 2-for-3. Those two hits gave Lugo a new career-high. Max Wiley was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Richland always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .564. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Richland moved to 11-12-1 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Haltom, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-8.
Coming up, Richland will head out to square off against Azle at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Haltom, they will host Bowie at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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