Rappahannock County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 7-1 to the Luray Bulldogs. Rappahannock County was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Luray apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April.
Jeremiah Phillips was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played.
Even though they lost, Rappahannock County didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Luray only tossed five.
On Luray's side, Jacob Shenk made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Shenk was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Shenk wasn't the only one making solid contact as eight players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Tristain Haddock, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Rappahannock County's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Luray, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 6-7 record this season.
Rappahannock County will head out on the road to face off against Broadway at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Broadway's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Rappahannock County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Luray, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Clarke County at 6:00 p.m.
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