The Nelson County Governors will square off against the Gretna Hawks at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Neither Nelson County nor Gretna posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Gretna will be up against a hot Nelson County squad: the team just extended their winning streak to four. The Governors came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against Appomattox County. While the Governors didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-11), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Kevin Knight spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Nelson County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jamire Terry, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI. That RBI was Terry's first of the season.
Meanwhile, Gretna came up short against Altavista on Monday and fell 6-2. The loss continues a trend for the Hawks in their meetings with the Colonels: they've now lost five in a row.
Nelson County's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Gretna, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Nelson County suffered a grim 10-3 defeat to Gretna when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Governors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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