Baseball Recap: Hertford County Comes Up Short

Hertford County had lost 17 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 1-20 to make it 18. They came up short against the Holmes Aces, falling 23-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Aces this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 20-0 last Monday.

Hertford County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kellen Whitby, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.

As for Holmes, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by ten runs or more this season.

On Holmes' side, Maddox Bass was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Bass has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 5-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and one double. Those five hits gave him a new career-high.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Myles Cobb, who went 4-for-5 with seven RBI, two triples, and three runs. Those two triples gave him a new career-high. Landon Morgan was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.

While Hertford County had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.