The Dan River Wildcats will head out on the road to take on the Tunstall Trojans at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Dan River ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Patrick County and snuck past 6-5.
Hannah Lee was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over nine innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Lee has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Lee was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three doubles, a stolen base, and a run.
In other batting news, Reese Holdren was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, a triple, and a stolen base. Olivia Morris was another key contributor, going 1-for-5 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Tunstall put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 9-0 margin over Gretna. That looming 9-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Tunstall yet this season.
Dan River made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Tunstall, their record now sits at 4-0.
Dan River came up short against Tunstall when the teams last played on Thursday, falling 8-5. Can Dan River avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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