Softball Recap: Randolph-Henry Statesmen vs. Buckingham Knights
Randolph-Henry won against Tunstall last Friday with five runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. The Randolph-Henry Statesmen came out on top against the Buckingham Knights by a score of 5-2. The win was familiar territory for Randolph-Henry who now have five in a row.
Danner Allen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Allen has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Allen was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Allen wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Abigail Dixon, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Randolph-Henry's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-3. As for Buckingham, their loss dropped their record down to 10-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Randolph-Henry will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Nottoway at 5:00 p.m. As for Buckingham, they will challenge Cumberland at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Buckingham's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Cumberland's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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