The Gordonsville Tigers will venture away from home to square off against the Upperman Bees at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Gordonsville is coming into the game hot, having won their last eight games.
Gordonsville's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. Everything went their way against Clarkrange as they made off with a 16-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won six contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Callie Dillard made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Gordonsville let McKenzie Herron and Kali Underwood run wild. Herron scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Underwood scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1. What's more, Herron posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in May of 2024. Bailey Stewart also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Gordonsville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .760. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Upperman and White County, and Upperman kept the tradition alive. The Bees came out on top against the Warriors by a score of 5-2 on Tuesday.
Gordonsville's win was their 25th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for Upperman, their win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-10.
Everything went Gordonsville's way against Upperman when the teams last played back in March of 2024, as Gordonsville made off with a 12-0 victory. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bees turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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