Nansemond River suffered their closest loss since April 23, 2024 on Monday. They fell just short of the Granby Comets by a score of 4-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warriors of the 4-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in June of 2022.
Ian Wilcox was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Nansemond River saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Buddy Baker, who went 1-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Nansemond River and nudges their season record down to 7-12. Even worse, they were so close both times: the losses came by an average of only 1.5 runs. As for Granby, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Nansemond River will venture away from home to take on Hickory at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hawks will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Warriors surely won't give up without a fight. As for Granby, they will head out to challenge Booker T. Washington at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Comets are facing the Mighty Bookers at the right time seeing as the Mighty Bookers are stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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