The Hermitage Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Prince George Royals at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Hermitage is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
Hermitage will face Prince George after dropping another heartbreaker against Patrick Henry on Thursday, which marked the second time in a row the team's come within 2.1 2.1 runs of beating them. Hermitage's rough 12-4 defeat to Patrick Henry might stick with them for a while.
Conner Wharton made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Prince George fell victim to a tough 15-3 loss at the hands of Matoaca on Thursday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Prince George in their matchups with Matoaca: they've now lost three in a row.
Prince George saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aden Reynolds, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Hermitage's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Prince George, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Hermitage's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's contest. Hermitage has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Prince George, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Hermitage continue to outrun the ball?
Hermitage came out on top in a nail-biter against Prince George in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, sneaking past 5-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hermitage since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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