Dan River hasn't had much luck against Appomattox County recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Wildcats will challenge the Raiders at 7:05 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Dan River is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over Patrick County. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Wildcats considering their one-run performance the game before.
Meanwhile, Appomattox County waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They were the clear victors by a 9-2 margin over the Buffaloes.
Isaac Records spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jack Wilkerson, who went 1-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Ashton Stratton, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Dan River has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.1 runs over those games. As for Appomattox County, their win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-6.
Dan River might still be hurting after the 12-3 loss they got from Appomattox County when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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