Harvard was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 16-5 to the Richmond-Burton Rockets. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rockets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-6 on Saturday.
Ryan Bennett led a balanced group of hitters, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. Another player making a difference was Logan Nulle, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Harvard's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Richmond-Burton, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Harvard will head out to face off against Sandwich at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Indians have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.64 runs per game on average), something the Hornets will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Richmond-Burton, they will take on Woodstock at 4:03 p.m. on Monday.
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