The James River Knights are taking a road trip to take on the Patrick County Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
James River proved they can win big on Friday (they won by ten) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Floyd County 4-2. The game was the first time the Knights have beaten the Buffaloes on their field since April 11, 2023.
Meanwhile, Patrick County had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Lancers 6-4.
The team relied heavily on Jaiden Wilson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Patrick County: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 5-6 otherwise.
The win got James River back to even at 9-9. As for Patrick County, their victory bumped their record up to 9-6.
James River was able to grind out a solid win over Patrick County when the teams last played back in April, winning 6-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights 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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