There's no place like home for Nelson County, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They had just enough and edged the Altavista Colonels out 6-5. For Nelson County, this counts as revenge for the 9-1 defeat Altavista walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April.
Caleb Thompson made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits over 4.2 innings pitched. Thompson was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on James Allen, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brody Clements, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Nelson County's victory bumped their record up to 9-10. As for Altavista, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-6.
Nelson County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Altavista, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Chatham at 5:30 p.m. Chatham will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Altavista surely won't give up without a fight.
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