Rappahannock County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Madison County Mountaineers by a score of 5-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rappahannock County of the 4-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Luke Martz spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jeremiah Phillips made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times he's played. Another player making a difference was Will Vandrey, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Rappahannock County's loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Madison County, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rappahannock County will take on Mountain View at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Madison County, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Clarke County at 6:30 p.m. Madison County will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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