The Randolph-Henry Statesmen will square off against the Rustburg Red Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Randolph-Henry will be strutting in after a win while Rustburg will be coming in after a defeat.
Randolph-Henry will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Cumberland on Thursday. The Statesmen walked away with a 10-5 victory over the Dukes. The win continues a trend for the Statesmen in their matchups with the Dukes: they've now won nine in a row.
Kendall Snead spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Alyssa Townsend was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in June of 2024. Another player making a difference was Sidney Hamlett, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Meanwhile, Rustburg fell victim to Jefferson Forest and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cavaliers. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Red Devils haven't been shut out since back in April.
Rustburg has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season. As for Randolph-Henry, their victory bumped their record up to 4-8.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Monday. Randolph-Henry hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Rustburg struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.5 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Randolph-Henry came up short against Rustburg in their previous matchup back in March, falling 7-2. Will the Statesmen have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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