The Gretna Hawks are taking a road trip to challenge the Altavista Colonels at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Monday, Gretna came up short against Dan River and fell 6-1. The Hawks have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Gretna saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Wyatt Walden, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Owen Shelton also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Altavista hadn't done well against Nelson County recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Colonels had just enough and edged out the Governors 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Colonels have posted since May 23, 2024.
Altavista is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Gretna, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Gretna couldn't quite get it done against Altavista in their previous meeting last Monday as they fell 6-2. Can the Hawks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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