Softball Preview: Randolph-Henry Statesmen vs. Prince Edward County Eagles
The Randolph-Henry Statesmen will head out on the road to challenge the Prince Edward County Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Randolph-Henry has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Randolph-Henry is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Virginia's top teams: Lunenburg Central, who was ranked second in their home state at the time (Randolph-Henry was ranked 22nd). Randolph-Henry had just enough and edged Lunenburg Central out 3-1.
Danner Allen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Randolph-Henry saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sydney Hamlett, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Prince Edward County is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 13-0 to Amelia County on Thursday.
Randolph-Henry is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. As for Prince Edward County, their loss dropped their record down to 0-11.
Prince Edward County's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Randolph-Henry has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 14.1 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Prince Edward County, though, as they've been averaging only 2.1. Will Randolph-Henry keep running through batters, or will Prince Edward County buck the trend?
Randolph-Henry took their win against Prince Edward County in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 8-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Randolph-Henry 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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