Softball Preview: Appomattox County Raiders vs. William Campbell Generals
Appomattox County has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the William Campbell Generals at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
If Appomattox County beats William Campbell with ten runs on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Appomattox County's pitcher stepped up to hand Chatham a 10-0 shutout on Wednesday. Appomattox County's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last five contests.
The team relied heavily on MaKenzie Elliott, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Kaeleigh Maner was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a triple.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last matchup, William Campbell made sure to put some runs up on the board against Prince Edward County on Thursday. William Campbell put the hurt on Prince Edward County with a sharp 12-2 win.
Appomattox County's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-2. As for William Campbell, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
Appomattox County was able to grind out a solid victory over William Campbell in their previous meeting back in April, winning 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Appomattox County since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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