The Nelson County Governors are taking a road trip to face off against the Appomattox County Raiders at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last four games Nelson County has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Things were looking good for Nelson County after they put the first run on the board last Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Altavista by a score of 6-5. The loss continues a trend for the Governors in their meetings with the Colonels: they've now lost three in a row.
Jamison Craig was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single hit and allowed only two earned runs over five innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only two walks, the fewest he's had since back in May of 2025.
Brody Clements
| 04/03/26 vs Altavista | 2 |
| 04/01/26 @ Dan River | 1 |
| 03/30/26 @ Stuarts Draft | 1 |
| 03/25/26 @ Chatham | 2 |
On the hitting side, Brody Clements made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Carter Hull also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Appomattox County, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They walked away with an 8-5 victory over Rustburg on Thursday.
Appomattox County's win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Nelson County, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Nelson County couldn't quite get it done against Appomattox County in their previous matchup back in May of 2025 as they fell 5-2. Can the Governors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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