Amherst County had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 0-6 to make it seven. They lost 23-3 to the Halifax County Comets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lancers of the 12-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
As for Halifax County, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 7.8 runs per game.
For Halifax County's part, Conner Abbott made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Abbott was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Garison Colwell, who went 5-for-6 with one home run, four runs, and five RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2025. Another player making a difference was Ryder Milam, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, five RBI, and two runs.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Amherst County will venture away from home to challenge Jefferson Forest at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Cavaliers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so the Lancers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Halifax County, they will head out to take on Worthington Kilbourne at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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