Bland County extended their losing streak to seven on Wednesday, dropping them down to 5-15. They lost 10-1 to the Galax Maroon Tide. The Bears were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Maroon Tide earlier this season, when they won 9-4.
Bland County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kameron Thompson, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
As for Galax, they moved to 4-17 with that victory, which also ended their 13-game losing streak. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
On Galax's side, Jackson Hanks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Aidan Isom, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four stolen bases and one run. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brody Patton, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
While Bland County had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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