Hertford County extended their losing streak to 16 on Monday, dropping their season record down to 1-19 in the process. They came up short against the Holmes Aces, falling 20-0. If the Bears were looking for revenge after losing 6-2 to the Aces when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Holmes, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 14 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. Considering they have won six matchups by more than nine runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
For Holmes' part, Myles Cobb made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Cobb has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Holmes got a massive performance out of Daniel Hare, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, five RBI, and one stolen base. Those five RBI gave Hare a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashton Stallings, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and three RBI.
Looking ahead, Holmes will take on Northeastern at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hertford County will be paying especially close attention to the Aces' contest: after the Aces face off against Bertie, they'll take on Hertford County again at 7:00 p.m. on the 29th.
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