The Patrick County Cougars will head out to square off against the James River Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Patrick County has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Patrick County is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Carroll County just ended the team's nine-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Cavaliers by a score of 3-2.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last contest, James River made sure to put some runs up on the board against Bath County on Monday. The Knights were the clear victors by a 15-4 margin over the Chargers. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won three matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
Patrick County's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 9-3. As for James River, they moved to 4-3 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Patrick County took their win against James River in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 11-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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