Dan River lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Bassett, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Wednesday's contest. The Wildcats put the hurt on the Bengals with a sharp 22-4 win on Wednesday. With that victory, the Wildcats brought their scoring average up to 7.6 runs per game.
Cara Barrett made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Those seven strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. That stolen base was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kenley Cundiff, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run, seven RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Anna Campbell Stoler, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Dan River was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .543. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Wildcats
| 04/16/25 @ Bassett | 22-4 |
| 04/14/25 @ Magna Vista | 2-3 |
| 04/09/25 vs Altavista | 9-2 |
| 03/28/25 vs Tunstall | 8-7 |
| 03/26/25 @ Patrick County | 0-3 |
Dan River's win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-3. As for Bassett, their defeat was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-7.
Looking ahead, Dan River will venture away from home to face off against Gretna at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Bassett, they will host Halifax County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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