William Campbell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Altavista Colonels. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Generals of the 9-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Peighton Francis was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off nine hits. Francis was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Lilly Puckette and Cadence Powell did some serious damage despite the final result: Puckette scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Powell scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Destiny Vaughan was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
William Campbell's record is now 0-3. As for Altavista, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. William Campbell is set to take on their familiar foe Nelson County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Altavista will square off against rival Appomattox County at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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