After soaring to 11 runs the game before, Page County was a bit more limited in their matchup on Tuesday. They fell just short of Rappahannock County by a score of 4-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
John Leake was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Leake was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was his first of the season.
Page County has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season. As for Rappahannock County, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-6.
Coming up, Page County will head out to square off against Luray at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers are facing the Bulldogs at the right time seeing as the Bulldogs are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Rappahannock County, they will be playing at home against Stonewall Jackson at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Generals have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.64 runs per game on average), something Rappahannock County will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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