After flying high against Kennett last Saturday, Halifax County came back down to earth. The Comets took an 11-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Franklin-Simpson Wildcats on Monday.
Garison Colwell stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Logan Clark also deserves some recognition as he launched his first home run of the season.
Halifax County has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. As for Franklin-Simpson, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
Coming up, Halifax County will square off against Martinsville at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Franklin-Simpson, they will face off against Lincoln County at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday. The Patriots have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.69 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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