KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The Richmond Flying Mummies broke out offensively Thursday night, piling up 17 hits and scoring 15 runs in a 15-5 victory over the Kalamazoo Growlers at Homer Stryker Field. Richmond improves to 9-17 on the season, while Kalamazoo falls to 9-18.

The Mummies struck first in the second inning when Colton Sims launched a solo home run to center before Richmond capitalized on a Growler error to plate two more runs. After adding another run in the third on Sims’ sacrifice fly, the Mummies broke the game open with a four-run fourth inning highlighted by RBI singles from Prince DeBoskie and Eli Bennett.

Leading 8-0 after five innings, Richmond appeared in complete control before Kalamazoo responded with three runs in the sixth. The Mummies answered immediately with two runs in the eighth, then put the contest away with a seven-hit, five-run ninth inning. Jackson Thomas delivered a two-run double, Prince DeBoskie added an RBI single, and Austin Dick capped the outburst with a two-run single to center.

Thomas finished 3-for-5 with two doubles, three runs scored, and two RBIs to lead the offense. DeBoskie collected two hits, drove in two runs, and scored twice, while Bennett added two hits and two RBIs. Finn Ellis, Carson Bittner, and Maxwell Molessa each recorded two-hit performances as Richmond finished with 17 hits.

Hayden Brooks earned the victory, improving to 2-3 after tossing five scoreless innings while allowing four hits. Braylon Sheefel worked the next three innings before Harish Balachandran closed out the game. Kalamazoo was led by Chase Thomas, who finished 2-for-3 with a double and two RBIs, while Isaac Vanderwoude added two hits. Liam Golden suffered the loss, allowing eight runs, five earned, over four innings.

The two clubs continue their series Friday night, with first pitch scheduled for 6:35 PM EST.

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