Fluvanna County hasn't had much luck against Louisa County recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Flying Flucos will face off against the Lions at 6:30 p.m. Louisa County took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Fluvanna County, who comes in off a win.
While Fluvanna County didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victors by a 12-1 margin over Waynesboro on Monday. The result was nothing new for the Flying Flucos, who have now won four matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Louisa County fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Monticello two weeks ago but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mustangs. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since May 3, 2022, but that streak is no more.
Lily Ruckle was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk).
On the hitting side, Louisa County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addi Smith, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one RBI.
Louisa County's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Fluvanna County, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Fluvanna County might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Louisa County when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Flying Flucos avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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