If Hermitage was riding high off their 15-1 takedown of Henrico last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hermitage Panthers fell 8-5 to Maggie Walker on Tuesday. Hermitage was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Maggie Walker apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Sam Maxwell was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over 5.1 innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Nick Suitte was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Conner Wharton was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Maggie Walker's side, Lewis Dunn made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Dunn was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Donovan Johnson was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Hermitage now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Maggie Walker, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Hermitage will be playing at home against Varina at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Maggie Walker, they will head out on the road to take on Highland Springs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Maggie Walker is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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