Albemarle extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 3-9 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Western Albemarle Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Patriots of the 7-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Western Albemarle, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.1 runs over those games.
For Western Albemarle's part, Ryan Schenk looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Schenk has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Odin Erickson was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.
Albemarle has already played their next game (against Fork Union Military Academy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Western Albemarle, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Louisa County on the 1st.
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