The Rustburg Red Devils will head out on the road to challenge the Fluvanna County Flying Flucos at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Rustburg is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Last Wednesday, Rustburg earned a 5-2 victory over Altavista. Despite the win, that was the fewest points Rustburg has scored all season.
Paiten Archer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nahla Bigham, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. She hasn't dropped below three RBI for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Emma Blankenship, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Fluvanna County came up short against Harrisonburg on Monday and fell 4-1.
Rustburg's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Fluvanna County, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Rustburg skirted past Fluvanna County 13-12 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rustburg 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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