Academy of Richmond County kicked off their season on the road on Tuesday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell just short of the Westside Patriots by a score of 9-8. The Musketeers have struggled against the Patriots recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Brooks Dickinson was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off only one hit. Dickinson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run.

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In other batting news, Ben Wright made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Parker Skedsvold, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Looking ahead, Academy of Richmond County will be playing at home against Lincoln County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Westside, they are taking a road trip to take on Academy of Richmond County at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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