Albemarle is 2-8 against Louisa County since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Albemarle Patriots will head out on the road to take on the Louisa County Lions at 6:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Albemarle is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 19-4 margin over Charlottesville on Tuesday. With that victory, Albemarle brought their scoring average up to 7.2 runs per game.
Myah Washington was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Mari Coles, who scored four runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Louisa County stacked a fourth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They blew past Fluvanna County 7-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Louisa County.
Lilly Ruckle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Savannah Bragg, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Mallory Greslick, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Albemarle's win ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5. As for Louisa County, their victory was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Albemarle has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Louisa County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Albemarle might still be hurting after the 12-0 loss they got from Louisa County when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Albemarle, Emily Gillespie (who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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