Rappahannock County had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 7-2 win over the Mountain View Generals on Friday. That's more bragging rights for Rappahannock County, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Jeremiah Phillips made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off nine hits. Phillips was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last eight games he's played.
Phillips wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Brown, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Luke Martz was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Mountain View hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Rappahannock County's victory ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-12. As for Mountain View, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season.
Rappahannock County will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Page County at 6:00 p.m. Page County and Rappahannock County are at an even 3-3 over their past six head-to-heads. As for Mountain View, they will head out on the road to challenge Clarke County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Clarke County is coming into the game with three straight losses at home, meaning Mountain View will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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