Terry Rhys and Brady Alexander combined on a no-hitter as Richmond opened its baseball season with a 10-0 win over defending Class C state champion Sacopee Valley in a six-inning game Tuesday in Hiram.

Rhys struck out nine and walked five over the first five innings. Alexander retired the final three batters, with one strikeout, after Richmond put the 10-run rule into effect.

Kenny Mechum and David Edwards were repeat hitters for the Bobcats.

Keegan Thibodeau took the loss for Sacopee, allowing seven runs (four earned) in four innings.