Rustburg put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Altavista Colonels. Despite the win, that was the fewest points Rustburg has scored all year.
Paiten Archer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nahla Bigham, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. She hasn't dropped below three RBI for four straight games. Emma Blankenship was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Altavista's side, Skylar Nichols was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits (she also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Altavista saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carter Stinnette, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Rustburg's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Altavista, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rustburg will take on Fluvanna County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Altavista, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play William Campbell at 5:30 p.m.
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