The first day of the post-Jackson Holliday era in Norfolk was not ideal. The Holliday-less lineup scored three times in the first three innings, and that was it. Coby Mayo’s double was the team’s only extra-base hit, and Mayo was also the only Tide with more than one hit. Heston Kjerstad went 1-for-2 with three walks and two runs scored. Connor Norby and Kyle Stowers both went hitless, although Stowers did work a pair of walks.
Chayce McDermott threw 92 pitches over 4.1 innings while allowing three runs. Walks were his big issue. He handed out five free passes, struck out four, and allowed five hits.