Bertie had lost six straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 5-15 to make it seven. They lost 15-0 to the Holmes Aces. The Falcons were not able to make up for their loss to the Aces from their previous meeting back in March of 2024.
As for Holmes, they moved to 9-9 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. Considering they have won eight games by more than nine runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
For Holmes' part, Mia Hoffer made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Hoffer has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Morgan Nixon, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gabrielle Provencher, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Coming up, Bertie will head out on the road to challenge Nash Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Falcons are facing the Bulldogs at the right time seeing as the Bulldogs are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Holmes, they will challenge Hertford County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Aces will also cruise into their next contest with the timing on their side: the Bears will have lost 13 straight heading into Tuesday's match.
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