Fredericksburg had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 16-10 to make it five. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Navarro Panthers. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Billies were not able to get on the board.
Davis Lochte was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits.
As for Navarro, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-3 record this season. The game snapped a strange streak: the last three times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
On Navarro's side, Colt Brown was a major factor no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Those 15 strikeouts gave Brown a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Noah Rosas, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024.
While Fredericksburg had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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