Bland County extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping them down to 5-13. They fell 10-5 to the George Wythe Maroons. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Maroons this season, with their most recent loss being a 16-8 defeat back in March.
Carson Holbrook was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
As for George Wythe, their record now sits at 6-11. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for their hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
On George Wythe's side, Cade Bralley and Ethan Bement did most of the damage at the plate: Bralley went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Bement went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI Bralley has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Cannon Woods, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs.
Looking ahead, Bland County will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Northwood at 4:30 p.m. As for George Wythe, they will head out on the road to challenge Auburn at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Maroons surely won't give up without a fight.
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