Hertford County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. They lost 16-0 to the Holmes Aces. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hertford County of the 14-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Hertford County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Baggett, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Holmes' side, Maddox Bass was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 14 over six innings pitched. Bass has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Bass was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Myles Cobb was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Darius Oliver, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Hertford County's loss dropped their record down to 1-21. As for Holmes, their victory bumped their record up to 9-13.
While Hertford County had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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