Thriller! Colton’s Richardson’s late-game heroics lift Benicia past Washington in NCS first round matchup

Benicia’s Colton Richardson, right, celebrates his three-run home run against Washington High School during the sixth inning of an NCS high school baseball playoff game, Wednesday, May 15, 2024 in Benicia, Calif. Just after Richardson suffered the injury in the fifth inning, Benicia’s coaching staff wanted to take the first baseman out of the game for good. But with his team down a run and the season on the line, the sophomore came back and recorded the biggest hit of the season.

Richardson finished the game 2 for 2 with three RBIs. Junior shortstop Peyton Rowles had two hits and a solo home run. Washington’ Ehkam Braich exults after his single drove in two run against Benicia during the fourth inning of an NCS high school baseball playoff game, Wednesday, May 15, 2024 in Benicia, Calif.

After five innings, the Huskies led 4-1 and had all the momentum. Knowing what was at stake, Ryan Richardson tried his best to wake his team up. “He threw a lot of fastballs, so I was looking for that pitch,” Richardson said. “I was in the count 2-1 and he threw it down the pipe, so I just swung at it. I didn’t know if it was gone. I just started running out of the box and I saw everyone was very excited.”

Benicia, which will be looking for its second section title in the last five years, will play Napa’s Vintage high on Saturday — a team Benicia beat 8-6 earlier in the year. Rowles said the team will need to get to a faster start if they hope to advance in the playoffs. Washington left fielder Joseph Guerra leaps in vain for a three-run home run off the bat of Benicia’s Colton Richardson during the sixth inning of an NCS high school baseball playoff game, Wednesday, May 15, 2024 in Benicia, Calif.

Washington catcher Joseph Dooch Dutra, right, tags out Benicia’s Peyton Rowles on a failed double steal during the fourth inning of an NCS high school baseball playoff game, Wednesday, May 15, 2024 in Benicia, Calif. Washington head coach Michael Sewell watches his team take on Benicia during the fourth inning of an NCS high school baseball playoff game, Wednesday, May 15, 2024 in Benicia, Calif.

Benicia starting pitcher Dominic Louro delivers against Washington during the second inning of an NCS high school baseball playoff game, Wednesday, May 15, 2024 in Benicia, Calif.

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