The Jefferson Forest Cavaliers will head out on the road to take on the Rustburg Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jefferson Forest will be strutting in after a win while Rustburg will be coming in after a loss.
Jefferson Forest was handed a two-point defeat in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Prince Edward County on Tuesday. Everything went Jefferson Forest's way against Prince Edward County as Jefferson Forest made off with a 12-2 victory. Considering Jefferson Forest has won three matches by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Ashleigh Johnson made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Johnson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Hailee Fortune was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Adrianna Reynolds, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Rustburg unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of Brookville by a score of 7-6.
Like Jefferson Forest, Rustburg also got a great game from a two-way player: Laila Bigham. She pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Bigham was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, Emily Hines was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a triple. Nahla Bigham was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Jefferson Forest has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. As for Rustburg, their loss ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 6-1.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Jefferson Forest hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .412. However, it's not like Rustburg struggles in that department as they've averaged .358. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Jefferson Forest beat Rustburg 5-2 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jefferson Forest since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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