
Generals
05/29/25 vs Sussex Central | 23 |
04/10/25 vs Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy | 18 |
04/28/25 vs Prince Edward County | 16 |
04/28/25 vs Prince Edward County | 15 |
04/03/25 @ Nelson County | 8 |
With a playoff win on the line, William Campbell rose to the challenge on Thursday. They never let the Sussex Central Tigers get on the board and left with a 23-0 win. The Generals' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Peighton Francis and Estella Short made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Francis struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Short struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts Francis has posted since back in April. At bat, Francis went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs and three doubles, while Short went 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Arnesia Dews, who fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and one double while going 3-for-4. Those seven RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kersie Elder, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
William Campbell always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .795. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
William Campbell has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.6 runs over those games. As for Sussex Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.
As of now, neither William Campbell nor Sussex Central have any future games scheduled.
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