RC baseball edges Platteville in conference play

RICHLAND CENTER, Wis (WRCO / WRCE) – Richland Center won 6-5 over Platteville in the bottom of the 7^th innning Thursday night. The game was played at North Park in Richland Center. The Hornets lost just 2 weeks ago in Platteville by the same score and under similar circumstances.  

Senior Jacob McDonnell pitched 6 innings with 7 strike outs, 2 walks, and he gave up just 2 hits. Freshman Fynn Lemke worked the 7^th and gave up a hit while walking one and striking out 2 to get the win as he kept the game tied until the Hornets got the winning run. Trenton Mumm went the distance and suffered the loss for Platteville.

With two on base and one out in the 7^th, Isaac Gald put the ball in play and the Hillmen through wildly to 2^nd base as Brady Dosch came around to score and make the final 6-5. Dosch scored 3 of the Hornets 6 runs, Jacob McDonnell and Fynn Lemke each went 2 for 3 with a double. Richland Center had 7 hits. Jonah Vorwald was on base 3 times and had one of Plattevilles 3 hits.

With the win, Richland Center is now 8-12 and 4-5 in the league. They will host Dodgeville Tuesday night to wrap up the regular season and than travel to Lodi to open the WIAA tournament on Thursday.  The loss knocked Platteville out of the first pace tie with Dodgeville as they fall to 6-3 in the league and 10-9 overall. They have a game against Edgewood Saturday and will wrap up the league against Lancaster.

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