Softball Recap: Dan River Wildcats vs. Nelson County Governors
Dan River waltzed into their match on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They skirted past the Nelson County Governors 7-6. For Dan River, this counts as revenge for the 5-4 loss Nelson County walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Hannah Lee made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Lee has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Lee was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Trinity Aherron was excellent, going 3-for-5 with a triple and a run. Ashlyn Chappell was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Dan River is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 4-3 record this season. As for Nelson County, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 0-8-2.
Dan River will take on Halifax County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Halifax County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Dan River's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Nelson County, they will be playing at home against Appomattox County at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Appomattox County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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