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| 04/30/25 - Away | 15-2 W |
| 05/17/24 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 04/24/24 - Away | 10-0 W |
| 05/05/23 - Away | 8-0 W |
| 04/05/23 - Home | 12-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Appomattox County has gone a perfect 10-0 against Dan River recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Raiders will be playing at home against the Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. Appomattox County will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
Dan River's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Friday: Appomattox County hadn't allowed a single run the last five times they've hit the field. The Raiders never let Chatham get on the board and left with a 9-0 victory on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Raiders, who have now won ten matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Karly Jenkins was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Paisley Mann, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Appomattox County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .593. The last time their OBP was this high was back in May of 2024.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last game, Dan River made sure to put some runs up on the board against William Campbell on Wednesday. The Wildcats were the clear victors by a 10-1 margin over the Generals. With that win, the Wildcats brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Cara Barrett made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Barrett was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kenley Cundiff, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Addison Snead was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs.
Appomattox County pushed their record up to 16-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.0 runs on average over those games. As for Dan River, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Appomattox County's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's contest. The Raiders have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Dan River, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Appomattox County continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went Appomattox County's way against Dan River when the teams last played back in April, as Appomattox County made off with a 15-2 victory. Will the Raiders repeat their success, or do the Wildcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
