After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Godwin, Hermitage was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Henrico Warriors with a sharp 12-2 win. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Conner Wharton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Those 14 strikeouts gave him 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.
Adrian Hernandez
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In other batting news, Hermitage let Ryder Baggett and Adrian Hernandez run wild. 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 three stolen bases gave Hernandez a new career-high. Hayden Harris was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Hermitage was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Hermitage's win bumped their record up to 6-13. As for Henrico, their defeat was their seventh straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-15.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hermitage will welcome J.R. Tucker at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Henrico, they will host Mechanicsville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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