John Marshall was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 16-2 walloping at the hands of the Hermitage Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to John Marshall of the 13-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
John Marshall saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaylen Williams, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-2.
On Hermitage's side, Conner Wharton made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Wharton was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Hayden Koontz was incredible, going 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Troy Edmonds was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
John Marshall's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Hermitage, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-9.
John Marshall will challenge Deep Run at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hermitage, they will be playing at home against J.R. Tucker at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hermitage will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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