Dan River took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Tunstall, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Dan River had just enough and edged out Tunstall 8-7 on Friday. This was a revenge game for the Wildcats: when they faced off against the Trojans last Friday, they had to take a 12-2 defeat.
Bayleigh Merricks was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI. That stolen base marked the first that she snagged this season.

Wildcats
03/28/25 vs Tunstall | 41.4% |
03/26/25 @ Patrick County | 22.2% |
03/21/25 @ Tunstall | 33.3% |
03/17/25 vs Magna Vista | 30.8% |
04/17/24 vs Chatham | 12% |
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Dan River was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
The victory got Dan River back to even at 2-2. As for Tunstall, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
Dan River will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Altavista at 5:30 p.m. on April 9. As for Tunstall, they will face off against Staunton River at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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