Altavista is 0-10 against Dan River since April of 2019 but things could change on Wednesday. The Colonels will take on the Wildcats at 5:30 p.m.
Altavista lost 8-1 to Appomattox County on Friday.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Dan River, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Tunstall 8-7.
The team relied heavily on Bayleigh Merricks, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI. That stolen base was her first of the season.
Dan River was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
Dan River pushed their record up to 2-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games. As for Altavista, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Altavista suffered a grim 16-6 defeat to Dan River in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Colonels avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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