Chesapeake had lost five straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 3-21 to make it six. They came up short against the Fairland Dragons, falling 15-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Dragons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-1 back in April.
Peyton Muncy was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI. Jon Lowe also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
As for Fairland, their record is now 7-16. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Fairland's side, Nolan Fleming made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave Fleming a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cyrus Cummings, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Thomas, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Coming up, Chesapeake will be taking part in a tournament against Huntington at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fairland does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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