Softball Game Preview: William Campbell Generals vs. Appomattox County Raiders

By Team Reports Apr 17, 2024, 7:22am

Softball Preview: William Campbell Generals vs. Appomattox County Raiders

William Campbell has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Appomattox County Raiders at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

William Campbell will head into Wednesday's matchup ready to turn things around: they lost a close one when they played last Tuesday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on Wednesday was a bit more commanding. They suffered a rough 12-6 loss at the hands of Chatham. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for William Campbell in their matchups with Chatham: they've now lost six in a row.

Meanwhile, Appomattox County waltzed into their contest on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Governors a 17-0 shutout. That looming 17-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Appomattox County yet this season.

The team relied heavily on Kenadee McCullough, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Myah Kelso, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.

William Campbell now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Appomattox County, they pushed their record up to 8-2 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.

William Campbell might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Appomattox County when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can William Campbell avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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