It was a good run, but North Dorchester unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Saturday. They took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Colonel Richardson Colonels. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs North Dorchester has scored all season.
For Colonel Richardson's part, Daniel Hesson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts set a new season-high mark for him.
At the plate, Derrick Mitchell was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Walls, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Having lost for the first time this season, North Dorchester fell to 4-1. As for Colonel Richardson, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Dorchester will face off against Snow Hill at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. North Dorchester's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Snow Hill's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Colonel Richardson, they will head out on the road to take on Mardela at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Mardela: 1.3, Colonel Richardson: 1.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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