Wildcats
| 03/31/26 vs Tunstall | 4 |
| 03/26/26 vs Appomattox County | 1 |
| 03/25/26 @ Altavista | 7 |
| 03/23/26 vs George Washington | 20 |
| 03/23/26 vs George Washington | 17 |
| + 2 more games |
The Dan River Wildcats will head out on the road to face off against the Nelson County Governors at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Dan River is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
Dan River took an eight-run loss the last time they faced off against Tunstall, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Wildcats skirted past the Trojans 4-3. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Lucy Isom spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Dan River saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyraleigh Karnes, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. That double marked the first that Karnes has hit this season.
Meanwhile, Nelson County suffered their closest defeat since May 2, 2025 on Monday. They fell just short of Stuarts Draft by a score of 3-1. The Governors haven't had much luck with the Cougars recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Dan River has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Nelson County, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Dan River got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 against Nelson County by a conclusive 11-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats 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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