After flying high against Gates County on Tuesday, Holmes came back down to earth. The Aces lost 19-6 to the Red Barons on Thursday. The Aces were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Red Barons earlier this season, when they won 14-3.
Holmes saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Morgan Nixon, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI. That hit marked the first that Nixon has got this season.
Holmes has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. As for Gates County, their victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 6-4.
Holmes will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Bertie at 6:00 p.m. on the 14th. As for Gates County, they will challenge North East Carolina Prep at 11:00 a.m. on Monday. The Huskies will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Red Barons surely won't give up without a fight.
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