While Richmond couldn't quite beat Hagerstown on Thursday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the seven-point loss they were dealt on Wednesday. The Richmond Red Devils fell just short of the Hagerstown Tigers by a score of 5-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Richmond of the 17-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
D'Shaun Harper put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Harper was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Harper wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Trey Pipenger, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Richmond's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Hagerstown, they pushed their record up to 2-0 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Richmond will take on Yorktown at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hagerstown, they will head out on the road to take on Seton Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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