Holmes extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 12-10. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Manteo Redskins. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Aces have suffered against the Redskins since June 5, 2021.
Holmes saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Lynch, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double. Mason Byrum was another, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
As for Manteo, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-9. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.33 runs across that stretch.
On Manteo's side, Trevor Dobson was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Those three hits gave Dobson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hampton Gilreath, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI.
While Holmes 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 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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