Hermitage came into Thursday's contest having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Maggie Walker 16-5. Hermitage's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jordan O'Brien made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. O'Brien was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Hermitage got a massive performance out of Conner Wharton, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Nick Suitte, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
On Maggie Walker's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lewis Dunn, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Donovan Johnson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Hermitage's victory bumped their record up to 2-6. As for Maggie Walker, they dropped their record down to 1-3 with that defeat, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hermitage will take on Godwin at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Maggie Walker, they will be playing in front of their home fans against J.R. Tucker at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Maggie Walker is facing J.R. Tucker at the right time seeing as J.R. Tucker is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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