For the second straight game, Essex will face off against Rappahannock. The Trojans will face off against the Raiders at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Essex 3.7, Rappahannock 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Essex's last matchup with Rappahannock could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Wednesday. The Trojans came up short against the Raiders, falling 9-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Trojans have suffered since March 25, 2024.
Noah Thompson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and eight unearned) runs on ten hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Essex saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kameron Gaines, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Rappahannock pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 10.4 runs. As for Essex, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-4.
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