Rappahannock County hasn't had much luck against Strasburg recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. Rappahannock County will be playing in front of their home fans against Strasburg at 6:00 p.m.
Rappahannock County fell victim to Clarke County and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 2-0. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Rappahannock County's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Strasburg had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They put the hurt on the Generals with a sharp 9-3 win. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Aiden Adkins made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI. Those hits were his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gavin Dellinger, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Lucas Martinez, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Strasburg pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Rappahannock County, their loss dropped their record down to 5-2.
Rappahannock County came up short against Strasburg when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 5-1. Will Rappahannock County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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