Richmond was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 20-10 loss at the hands of the Charlotte Christian Knights. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
For Charlotte Christian's part, Jack Beard looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Beard has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jack McGrath, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, six RBI, and a double. Drew Beard was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Richmond's defeat dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Charlotte Christian, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-4.
Richmond is on the road again on Wednesday to play Caldwell Academy at 1:00 p.m. As for Charlotte Christian, they will take on South Mecklenburg at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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