Bassett extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 1-9 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-8 heartbreaker at the hands of the Dan River Wildcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 22-4 two weeks ago.
As for Dan River, they pushed their record up to 7-4 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games.
For Dan River's part, Taylor Barts was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Bayleigh Merricks, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Coming up, Bassett will head out to take on Floyd County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bengals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Buffaloes have averaged an impressive 11 runs per game this season. As for Dan River, they will be playing at home against Appomattox County at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Raiders' pitching crew has only allowed 1.2 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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