James River extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping their season record down to 5-13 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 12-11 heartbreaker at the hands of the Waynesboro Little Giants. Even if the Knights couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
As for Waynesboro, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-11 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games.
For Waynesboro's part, the team relied heavily on Haden Morris, who went 4-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Those four hits gave Morris a new career-high. Casey Breeden also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. James River will venture away from home to challenge Glenvar at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Waynesboro, they will take on Buffalo Gap at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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