The Dan River Wildcats will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Glass Hilltoppers at 5:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Dan River ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over Patrick County.
Hannah Lee was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over nine innings while giving up two earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Lee has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Lee was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three doubles, a stolen base, and a run.
In other batting news, Dan River let Reese Holdren and Olivia Morris loose on the outfield. Holdren went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a triple, and a stolen base, while Morris went 1-for-5 with a home run and an additional RBI.
Meanwhile, Glass never let their opponents score on Monday. They blew past Fleming 18-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Glass.
Dan River made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Glass, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-0.
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