The Dan River Wildcats are taking a road trip to take on the Nelson County Governors at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Dan River will be strutting in after a win while Nelson County will be coming in after a loss.
Dan River took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They blew past Gretna 10-0.
Cara Barrett made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over five innings pitched. Barrett was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Dan River got a big performance out of Bayleigh Merricks, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Anna Campbell Stoler, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs and one double.
Dan River always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .607. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gretna only posted an OBP of .067.
Meanwhile, Nelson County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against Appomattox County, falling 11-0.
Nelson County's loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Dan River, their record is now 8-6.
Everything went Dan River's way against Nelson County in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, as Dan River made off with an 11-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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