Softball Recap: Westmoreland Eagles vs. Rappahannock Raiders
Westmoreland waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They had just enough and edged the Rappahannock Raiders out 2-1. This was payback for Westmoreland, who suffered a 10-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Emma Burgess spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Brittney Rose was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Westmoreland's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Rappahannock, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.
Westmoreland will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Essex at 5:00 p.m. As for Rappahannock, they will head out on the road to challenge Northumberland at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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