Henrico extended their losing streak to 13 on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 1-15 in the process. They lost 12-2 to the Hermitage Panthers. If the Warriors were looking for revenge after losing 15-1 to the Panthers when the teams met back in March of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Hermitage, their record now sits at 6-13. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their one-run performance the match before.
For Hermitage's part, Conner Wharton was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 14 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Those 14 strikeouts gave Wharton a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Ryder Baggett and Adrian Hernandez did most of the damage at the plate: Baggett went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Hernandez went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two doubles, and two RBI. Those two hits gave Baggett a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hayden Harris, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Henrico will face off against Mechanicsville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hermitage, they will take on J.R. Tucker at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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