Van Buren County had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 1-6 to make it eight. They lost 13-0 to the Whitwell Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 22-0 on Tuesday.
As for Whitwell, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-3. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by seven runs or more this season.
For Whitwell's part, the team relied heavily on Henrik Holloway, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Cayden Green, who went 1-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Van Buren County will challenge Grundy County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Yellowjackets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.63 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Whitwell, they will face off against Lookout Valley at 8:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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