The Hagerstown Tigers are taking a road trip to take on the Richmond Red Devils at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Hagerstown is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
Hagerstown easily dispatched Madison-Grant last Saturday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Tigers fell just short of Lapel by a score of 2-0 on Thursday. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Tigers were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Richmond came up short against Lafayette Jefferson on Saturday and fell 10-6. That's two games in a row now that the Red Devils have lost by exactly four runs.
Jay Burdette put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in April. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, one triple, and one double.
Burdette wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Zander Juday, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI.
Hagerstown's defeat dropped their record down to 18-6. As for Richmond, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-13 record this season.
Richmond's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Hagerstown hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .337. It's a different story for Richmond, though, as they've only averaged .242. Will they be able to contain Hagerstown's hitters?
Hagerstown got the 'W' when the teams last played back in April against Richmond by a conclusive 12-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers 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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