Lower Richland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They came up short against the Lakewood Gators, falling 15-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Gators this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-2 on Wednesday.
Lower Richland saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Seth White, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple was White's first of the season.
Lower Richland's defeat dropped their record down to 3-10-1. As for Lakewood, their victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lower Richland will take on Lee Central at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Stallions have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.87 runs per game on average), something the Diamond Hornets will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Lakewood, they will square off against Crestwood at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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