RICHMOND, Ind. — The Richmond Flying Mummies split Friday’s doubleheader with the Royal Oak Leprechauns at Don McBride Stadium, claiming the opener 3-1 before dropping the nightcap 13-0. Richmond finishes the four-game home series with three victories and improves to 15-11 overall, while Royal Oak leaves town at 13-13.

In Game One, the Mummies leaned on stellar outing from right-hander Danny Harris, who tossed a complete-game four-hitter to earn the win and improve to 2-1 on the season. Harris allowed just one run while striking out four and did not issue a walk across seven innings (no pitcher from either team did in the first contest).

Richmond struck first in the opening frame before adding insurance runs in the third and fifth innings. Cal Schembra drove in two runs, while Jackson Cliatt added an RBI of his own. Jackson Thomas paced the offense with a 2-for-3 performance and a run scored, while Drew Phillips, Eli Bennett, and Trenton Lombardo each contributed doubles.

Royal Oak’s lone run came on a solo home run from Cash Van Ameyde in the third inning. Jake Rifenburg suffered the loss for the Leprechauns, falling to 0-1 after allowing three runs over five innings.

The nightcap remained scoreless through four innings before Royal Oak broke through with a run in the fifth. The game unraveled in the seventh, as the Mummies rotated through three different pitchers, and the Leprechauns erupted for 12 runs to pull away and avoid the series sweep.

Patrick Ilitch drove in four runs during the decisive inning, while Carson Raether added two RBIs and Jack Dauer scored twice and drove in two more. Tate Deal collected two hits and scored twice as Royal Oak finished with eight hits and drew eight walks.

Prince DeBoskie recorded another third multi-hit game of the series for Richmond, going 2-for-3, while Landen Fry, Jackson Thomas, Ashton Seymore, and Caden Fahy each added hits in the loss.

Dillon Eden turned in six innings of work and was charged with the loss, falling to 0-2 after allowing seven runs, six earned. Michael Giroux earned the victory in relief for Royal Oak, improving to 1-0 after tossing 2.2 scoreless innings.

The Mummies now embark on an extended road trip beginning Saturday against the Traverse City Pit Spitters at Turtle Creek Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05PM EST.

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