Hermitage was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 15-1 to the Manchester Lancers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hermitage of the 12-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
Hermitage saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nick Suitte, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Hermitage hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Hermitage's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Manchester, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hermitage will take on Deep Run at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Deep Run's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Hermitage's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Manchester, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cosby at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Manchester is on a three-game streak of home wins, Cosby a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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