Softball Recap: Louisa County Lions vs. Western Albemarle Warriors
Louisa County won against Goochland last Tuesday with eight runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Louisa County Lions walked away with an 8-4 victory over the Western Albemarle Warriors. The win made it back-to-back victories for Louisa County.
Lilly Ruckle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on 11 hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lauren Goodman and Kalli Monahan did most of the damage at the plate: Goodman scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Monahan scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Hopkins, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Louisa County has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. As for Western Albemarle, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Louisa County will take on Monticello at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Western Albemarle, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Harrisonburg at 6:30 p.m.
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