Halifax County has gone 9-1 against Bassett recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Comets are taking a road trip to square off against the Bengals at 5:00 p.m. Bassett took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Halifax County, who comes in off a win.
Halifax County proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 13) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Tunstall a 1-0 shutout. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Comets have posted since May 15, 2024.
Logan Clark
| 03/25/25 vs Liberty Christian | 3 |
| 04/16/25 vs Tunstall | 1 |
| 04/01/25 vs Magna Vista | 1 |
The result came thanks to Logan Clark's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up 15 Ks. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Halifax County is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 5-6 otherwise.
At the plate, Halifax County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaharie Edmonds, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Bassett's offense. They fell just short of Tunstall by a score of 1-0 on Monday. The Bengals have struggled against the Trojans recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
Bassett's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Halifax County, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
Everything went Halifax County's way against Bassett in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, as Halifax County made off with a 21-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Comets since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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