Frederick was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Urbana Hawks by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Frederick of the 8-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 10th.
For Urbana's part, Jake Beach looked comfortable as he struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and not a single walk).
On the hitting side, Trevor Collins was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Petrolle, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Frederick's loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Urbana, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-4.
Frederick is on the road again on Monday to play North Hagerstown. North Hagerstown's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Frederick's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Urbana, they will head out on the road to face off against Goretti at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Goretti will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Urbana surely won't give up without a fight.
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