Nelson County hadn't done well against Appomattox County recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Governors came out on top in a nail-biter against the Raiders, sneaking past 2-1. While the Governors didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-11), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Kevin Knight spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Nelson County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jamire Terry, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI. That RBI was Terry's first of the season.
Governors
| 04/09/25 vs Appomattox County | 2-1 |
| 04/03/25 @ William Campbell | 12-0 |
| 04/01/25 vs Chatham | 10-1 |
| 03/28/25 vs Stuarts Draft | 8-7 |
The victory was the fourth in a row for Nelson County, bringing their record up to 5-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Appomattox County, they dropped their record down to 4-4 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Nelson County will face off against rival Dan River at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Appomattox County is set to challenge their familiar foe Chatham at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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