Raleigh was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of the St. Andrew's Episcopal Saints by a score of 8-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Raleigh of the 10-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For St. Andrew's Episcopal's part, Witt Blackard looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Blackard has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Friend Walker, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Justin Word was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Raleigh's loss dropped their record down to 6-14. As for St. Andrew's Episcopal, the win (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 19-5.
While Raleigh 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 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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