Richmond Sr. summer pitcher Peter Howe delivers to a Grays Creek batter during the first inning of a Central Carolina Summer Scholastic League playoff game Thursday night at Pinecrest. Richmond will face Lumberton in a semifinal contest tonight.
The Raiders were down 6-0 before they even had a chance to bat.
The rally for the Raiders began right away in the bottom of the first.
Richmond was able to put up three runs in the fourth, to close to within two at 6-4.
Hunter King was hit by a pitch to start the inning. Andy Shuler had the key blow in the frame with a two-RBI single.
The Raiders took the lead in the bottom of the sixth.
With the bases loaded, Alex Dockery hit into a fielder’s choice, which allowed the tying and go-ahead runs to score.
Luke Bullard turned in a masterful relief stint.
Relieving starter Peter Howe in the top of the first, Bullard hurled six and one-third innings of shutout, one-hit ball.
Richmond advanced to tonight’s semifinals.
The Raiders will take on Lumberton at 5 p.m. at Southern Lee High School.
Contact sports reporter Travis Anderson at 997-3111, ext. 14 or via email at tandertson@yourdailyjournal.com.
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