Preview: Nelson County Governors vs. Chatham Cavaliers
Nelson County is 0-10 against Chatham since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Nelson County Governors will look to defend their home field against the Chatham Cavaliers at 5:30 p.m. Nelson County will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Nelson County can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Friday. They blew past Appomattox County 10-4. With that victory, Nelson County brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
George Knight made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Knight was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ty Mauer, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Mauer is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Sawyer Jackson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Chatham's 19-3 record from last season is now well into the rear view mirror after another tough outing. They fell 7-2 to Tunstall on Monday.
Nelson County's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Chatham, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3-1.
Nelson County came up short against Chatham when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 10-5. Will Nelson County 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.
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