Hertford County extended their losing streak to 14 on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 1-18 in the process. They lost 18-2 to the Holmes Aces. If the Bears were looking for revenge after losing 7-0 to the Aces when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Holmes, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-9. The result was nothing new for the Aces, who have now won nine contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
For Holmes' part, Mia Hoffer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Hoffer has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Gabrielle Provencher was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Sarah Logan Cobb, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
While Hertford County had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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