Academy Park was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They suffered a rough 17-2 defeat at the hands of the Chichester Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Academy Park of the 18-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
For Chichester's part, Josh Claycomb was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Claycomb was even better at the plate, going 3-for-5 with seven RBI, four runs, and a stolen base.
In other pitching news, Domenic Nardini looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit.
Back at the plate, Cole Sanford was incredible, going 2-for-2 with five RBI, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Anthony Curl, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Academy Park's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Chichester, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-4-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Academy Park will take on Penn Wood at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Academy Park is facing Penn Wood at the right time seeing as Penn Wood is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Chichester, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Chester at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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