Chatham is 0-10 against Appomattox County since May of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Cavaliers will host the Raiders at 5:30 p.m. Chatham will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Chatham is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They never let William Campbell get on the board and left with a 16-0 win on Wednesday. The Cavaliers haven't had any issues with the Generals recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Corra Liggon and Maci Short were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Liggon struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Short pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Liggon has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. At bat, Liggon got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and four RBI, while Short scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Those RBI marked the first that Liggon brought in this season.
In other batting news, Chatham let Kayleigh Harmon and Meagan Yeatts run wild. Harmon scored two runs while going 3-for-5, while Yeatts scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Those two hits gave Yeatts a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Abigail Custer, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Chatham always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .622. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Appomattox County got the win against Nelson County on Wednesday by a conclusive 13-0. Considering the Raiders have won four contests by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Paisley Mann made a splash while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Mann was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and one triple.
In other batting news, Appomattox County got a massive performance out of Sydney Bryant, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Chloe Vaughan was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Appomattox County's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Chatham, they picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 3-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Chatham has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Appomattox County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Chatham might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Appomattox County in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Cavaliers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
