Essex couldn't beat Rappahannock on Thursday even though they stacked six runs on them in the fifth inning. The Trojans came up short against the Raiders, falling 24-7. The defeat continues a trend for the Trojans in their meetings with the Raiders: they've now lost four in a row.
Kyra Sales made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Mirakel King, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Essex's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Rappahannock, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Essex will take on Charles City at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Rappahannock, they will square off against Colonial Beach at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Drifters have averaged an impressive 9.5 runs per game this season.
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