Gretna hasn't had much luck against Chatham recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Hawks will challenge the Cavaliers at 5:30 p.m. Chatham took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Gretna, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with eight losses in a row, Gretna turned things around against William Campbell on Monday. They put the hurt on the Generals with a sharp 10-1 win. The Hawks not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since April 16th (when they won 22-12).
Addison Doss spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 11 Ks.
Owen Shelton
| 05/19/25 vs William Campbell | 3 |
| 05/05/25 @ Liberty | 2 |
| 05/02/25 @ Appomattox County | 1 |
| 04/29/25 @ Altavista | 1 |
| 04/28/25 @ Dan River | 1 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Owen Shelton, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles, three RBI, and two runs. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Wyatt Walden was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Gretna was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .419. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Chatham was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat. They fell 8-5 to Appomattox County. Cavaliers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Raiders since on Tuesday.
Chatham's loss dropped their record down to 1-17. As for Gretna, their victory bumped their record up to 3-14.
Everything went Gretna's way against Chatham when the teams last played back in April, as Gretna made off with a 22-12 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hawks 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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