Sandwich lost a heartbreaker to Richmond-Burton when they met back in April of 2024, and they left with a heavy heart again on Tuesday. The Indians fell just short of the Rockets by a score of 1-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Indians were not able to get on the board.
Sandwich saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jillian Freemon, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Sandwich has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games. As for Richmond-Burton, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-4-1.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Sandwich will take on rival Woodstock at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Richmond-Burton is set to face off against their familiar foe Woodstock North at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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