Richmond was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the South Mecklenburg Sabres by a score of 3-1.
For South Mecklenburg's part, Cameron Bagwell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks. Bagwell has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Blake Nicholson was excellent, going 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Charles Fernandez was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a stolen base.
Richmond's defeat dropped their record down to 10-8. As for South Mecklenburg, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-3.
While Richmond had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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