Gretna extended their losing streak to seven on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 2-13 in the process. They lost 9-1 to the Nelson County Governors. The Hawks were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Governors earlier this season, when they won 3-0.
Wyatt Walden was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run.
As for Nelson County, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games.
On Nelson County's side, Kevin Knight made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Knight has become a key player for Nelson County: the team is 4-2 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 4-5 otherwise. Knight was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases and one run. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lekota Shaver, who got on base in two of his five plate appearances with five stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those five stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Thompson, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Looking ahead, Gretna will take on Altavista at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Colonels' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Hawks' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Nelson County will be paying especially close attention to Gretna's game: after Gretna faces off against Altavista, they'll take on Nelson County again at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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