Softball Recap: Randolph-Henry Statesmen vs. Rustburg Red Devils
While Randolph-Henry put up some runs on Monday, the same can't be said for Rustburg. The Randolph-Henry Statesmen skirted past the Rustburg Red Devils 2-0. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Randolph-Henry also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Danner Allen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 22 over nine innings pitched. Allen has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Allen was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Allen wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Alyssa Townsend, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
On Rustburg's side, Erin Coates spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
The victory made it two in a row for Randolph-Henry and bumps their season record up to 8-2. As for Rustburg, their loss dropped their record down to 8-3.
Randolph-Henry will be playing at home against Nottoway at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Nottoway will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Randolph-Henry surely won't give up without a fight. As for Rustburg, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Glass at 6:00 p.m. Rustburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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