Nansemond River had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 4-8 to make it four. They came up short against the Oscar Smith Tigers, falling 16-3. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 30, 2019, but that streak is no more.
Buddy Baker made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Konner Johnson also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
As for Oscar Smith, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-6 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Oscar Smith's side, Dominick Zak made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Zak has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Donte Brooks Jr. was excellent, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alex White, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one run.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nansemond River will welcome Lakeland at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cavaliers' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Warriors' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Oscar Smith, they will host King's Fork at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.64 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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