Nelson County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 8-3 to the Altavista Colonels. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Colonels this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-5 back in April.
Cam Wright was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Brody Clements was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Nelson County's loss dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Altavista, they moved to 7-10 with that win, which also ended their five-game losing streak.
Looking ahead, Nelson County will be playing at home against Appomattox County at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Raiders' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Governors' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Altavista, they will square off against Gretna at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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