The Dan River Wildcats will face off against the Nelson County Governors at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Dan River will be strutting in after a win while Nelson County will be coming in after a loss.
Dan River had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Altavista on Wednesday. The Wildcats were the clear victors by a 9-2 margin over the Colonels. The game marked the Wildcats' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Cara Barrett
| 04/09/25 vs Altavista | 4 |
| 04/17/24 vs Chatham | 3 |
| 04/10/24 vs Altavista | 3 |
| 03/25/24 @ Gretna | 2 |
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Cara Barrett made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in strikeouts (four). She was even better at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. She also hit two doubles, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anna Campbell Stoler, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Addison Snead, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Dan River always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .636. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Nelson County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Appomattox County, falling 13-0.
Dan River pushed their record up to 3-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Nelson County, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Dan River took their win against Nelson County in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 11-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the team 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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