Hephzibah was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 8-0 loss at the hands of the Academy of Richmond County Musketeers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hephzibah of the 12-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Friday.
Telly Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and six unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Hephzibah saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marcus Kohn, who got on base in four of his six plate appearances with a double.
Hephzibah's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Academy of Richmond County, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-12.
Hephzibah will head out on the road to challenge Cross Creek at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Cross Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Academy of Richmond County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Salem at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Salem is coming into the game with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Academy of Richmond County will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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