Raiders knock off Blue Devils

 

ALMONT — Almont knocked off Richmond (no. 2, Division 3) by a 2-1 count in a Blue Water Area Conference varsity baseball confrontation last Wednesday.

In Wednesday’s confrontation, Almont took a 1-0 edge after one inning was over with.

The next inning was scoreless.

Richmond then countered with a 1-0 third inning advantage, making it 1-1.

The next two innings would prove scoreless.

Inning number six would see Almont collect one run and Richmond manage none, staking themselves to a 2-1 edge.

That was followed by a scoreless seventh inning as Almont held on for the win.

Brenden Haldeman and Nolan Idyle led Almont with two singles each. The Raiders also received a single apiece from Reis Stine, Brandon Hunsaker and Blake Cody.

Stine got the win for Almont, with relief help from Kylar Fisher. They allowed four total hits, struck out five and walked four.