James Wood dropped their record down to 7-4 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Sherando Warriors by a score of 7-6. Colonels fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Warriors since on Tuesday.
As for Sherando, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games.
For Sherando's part, the team relied heavily on Kendra Chunta, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits Chunta has posted since back in March. Elleana Shutts also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. James Wood will take on Warren County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Colonels are facing the Wildcats at the right time seeing as the Wildcats are stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Sherando, they will face off against Liberty at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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