With a playoff win on the line, Floyd County rose to the challenge on Thursday. They walked away with a 5-2 win over the Nelson County Governors. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Buffaloes as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
The team relied heavily on Aiden Bakely, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Johnny Whitlow, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Floyd County's win bumped their record up to 15-11. As for Nelson County, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season.
Floyd County will face off against Appomattox County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Buffaloes' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Raiders have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season. Nelson County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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