Lunenburg Central and Randolph-Henry are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2015, but likely not for long. The Lunenburg Central Chargers will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Randolph-Henry Statesmen at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lunenburg Central scored the most runs they've had all season to find success two weeks ago. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over Buckingham.
Tristan Buchanan spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up 18 Ks. Those 18 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cayley Stokes, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4. Lydia Anderson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Randolph-Henry put another one in the bag last Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Mecklenburg County by a score of 6-2.
Kendall Snead was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Summer Jones, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Lunenburg Central pushed their record up to 4-0 with that win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs per game. As for Randolph-Henry, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Lunenburg Central has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Randolph-Henry struggles in that department as they've been averaging 13. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Lunenburg Central couldn't quite finish off Randolph-Henry in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 and fell 3-1. Can Lunenburg Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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