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By CHRIS HOBBS
HobbsDailyReport.com
Zach Jarrett had two hits on Tuesday night — pushing his batting average above .300 — but the Bowie (Md.) Baysox fell in a series opener at Richmond (Va.), 6-5.
Before a crowd of 3,057, Jarrett started in left field and moved up to fifth in the batting order for Bowie (9-3), which held onto first place despite the loss.
The series continues Wednesday in Richmond, and the Baysox are a half-game up on Eric (Pa.) and Richmond in the Double-A Northeast divisional standings.
Jarrett is hitting .302 after going 2-for-5.
Bowie is a farm club of the Baltimore Orioles.
He is the son of NASCAR champion driver Dale Jarrett and in his fourth on-field pro season (there were no minor league games in 2020).
TUESDAY’S BOXSCORE: https://www.milb.com/gameday/baysox-vs-flying-squirrels/2021/05/18/645443#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=645443
CURRENT DOUBLE-A NORTHEAST LEAGUE STANDINGS: https://www.milb.com/eastern/standings
ZACH JARRETT’S PRO STATS: https://www.mlb.com/player/zach-jarrett-676913?stats=career-r-hitting-minors&year=2021
BOWIE’S 2021 ROSTER: https://www.milb.com/bowie/news/baysox-announce-opening-night-roster
BOWIE’S 2021 SCHEDULE: https://www.milb.com/bowie/schedule/2021-05