For the second straight game, Hertford County will face off against Holmes. The Bears will host the Aces at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Hertford County has struggled recently with 17 defeats in a row, while Holmes will arrive with four straight victories.
Hertford County came up short against Holmes on Tuesday, falling 23-3. That's two games in a row now that the Bears have lost by exactly 20 runs.
For Holmes' part, Maddox Bass made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Bass has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going a perfect 5-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and one double. Those five hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Myles Cobb was incredible, going 4-for-5 with seven RBI, two triples, and three runs. Those two triples gave him a new career-high. Landon Morgan was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Holmes hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in six consecutive matchups.
Hertford County's loss dropped their record down to 1-20. As for Holmes, their win bumped their record up to 18-5.
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