Softball Preview: Louisa County Lions vs. Western Albemarle Warriors
Louisa County is 10-0 against Western Albemarle since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Louisa County Lions will head out on the road to square off against the Western Albemarle Warriors at 6:30 p.m. Louisa County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Louisa County needed a bit of extra time to put away Goochland. They walked away with an 8-3 victory over the Bulldogs.
Lilly Ruckle spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Alyssa Hopkins and Kalli Monahan did most of the damage at the plate: Hopkins went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI, while Monahan went 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Savannah Bragg, who went 2-for-5 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, while Western Albemarle put up plenty of runs on Wednesday, the same can't be said for Albemarle. Everything went Western Albemarle's way against Albemarle as Western Albemarle made off with a 13-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Western Albemarle.
Addy Hux was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Mary Kumer was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
Louisa County is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. As for Western Albemarle, their record is now 3-5-1.
Western Albemarle's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Louisa County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .462. It's a different story for Western Albemarle, though, as they've only averaged .354. Will they be able to contain Louisa County's hitters?
Everything went Louisa County's way against Western Albemarle in their previous meeting back in March as Louisa County made off with a 14-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Louisa County since the team 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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