John Marshall extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 4-6 in the process. They came up short against the Hermitage Panthers, falling 12-2. The Justices were not able to make up for their defeat to the Panthers from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
As for Hermitage, their win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 2-8. Considering their hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
For Hermitage's part, Nathan Legano made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Legano has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jordan O'Brien, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those stolen bases marked the first that he has snagged this season. Another player making a difference was Brody Davis, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. John Marshall will take on Maggie Walker at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. John Marshall's pitchers better be ready for this one: Maggie Walker has averaged an impressive 8.3 runs per game this season. As for Hermitage, they will face off against Glen Allen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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