Gretna was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 5-0 to the Appomattox County Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gretna of the 6-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.
For Appomattox County's part, the result came thanks to Isaac Records's shutout, as he gave up just one hit and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Evan Carwile, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Gretna's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Appomattox County, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 8-7 record this season.
Gretna will head out on the road to square off against Altavista at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Altavista will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Gretna surely won't give up without a fight. As for Appomattox County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Buckingham at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Appomattox County is on a three-game streak of home wins, Buckingham a four-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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