The Richmond Raiders will venture away from home to challenge the Jack Britt Buccaneers at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Richmond is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Richmond is headed into Wednesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Union Pines, falling 13-3.
Jakayla Steele was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Jack Britt ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Purnell Swett 16-15. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Buccaneers.
Jack Britt got a massive performance out of JoAnna Rone, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave Rone a new career-high in hits (three). Another player making a difference was Ashanthy Marcano, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Jack Britt's victory bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Richmond, their loss dropped their record down to 6-11.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Richmond has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .483. However, it's not like Jack Britt struggles in that department as they've averaged .505. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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