Lick-Wilmerding was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Stuart Hall Knights by a score of 3-2. That's two games in a row now that Lick-Wilmerding has lost by just one run.
Roy Martin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lick-Wilmerding saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sam Wolff, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Stuart Hall's side, Alex Heinicke made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Heinicke was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on William Malko, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and an RBI.
Lick-Wilmerding's loss dropped their record down to 7-5-1. As for Stuart Hall, their win bumped their record up to 4-10.
While Lick-Wilmerding 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 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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