After a string of four wins, Amherst County's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Brookville Bees by a score of 5-4. Amherst County was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Brookville apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April.
For Brookville's part, Riley Smith was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched eight innings while giving up four earned runs off 12 hits. Smith has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jasmine Fyffe, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Amherst County's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-7. As for Brookville, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Amherst County will take on Glass at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Amherst County's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Glass has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road. Brookville will take on Jefferson Forest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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