Hermitage is 0-10 against Godwin since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Hermitage Panthers will be playing at home against the Godwin Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Godwin took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Hermitage, who comes in off a win.
On Friday, Hermitage was able to grind out a solid victory over J.R. Tucker, taking the game 6-1.
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.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Bryce Jackson, who scored two runs and stole 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.
Meanwhile, Godwin didn't have quite enough to beat Freeman on Friday and fell 3-1. That's two games in a row now that Godwin has lost by exactly two runs.
Godwin also got a good showing from Charlie Gunn, who pitched 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.
Hermitage's win bumped their record up to 5-14. As for Godwin, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-6.
Hermitage might still be hurting after the 12-0 loss they got from Godwin in their previous meeting back in April. Will Hermitage have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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