Godwin is 10-0 against Hermitage since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Godwin Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Hermitage Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Godwin is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road.
On Friday, Godwin didn't have quite enough to beat Freeman and fell 3-1. That's two games in a row now that Godwin has lost by exactly two runs.
Godwin got a good showing from Charlie Gunn, who tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Gunn has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, Hermitage had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against J.R. Tucker by a score of 6-1 on Friday.
Sam Maxwell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Bryce Jackson was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Troy Edmonds, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Godwin's defeat dropped their record down to 14-6. As for Hermitage, their victory bumped their record up to 5-14.
Everything went Godwin's way against Hermitage when the teams last played back in April as Godwin made off with a 12-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Godwin since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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