Woodberry Forest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Benedictine Cadets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 14-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Maddox Helsley was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Robert Proutt, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Woodberry Forest's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Benedictine, they pushed their record up to 3-3-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
While Woodberry Forest 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 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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