The Albemarle Patriots will take on the Western Albemarle Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Albemarle has now lost 11 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 22.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Albemarle's offense. They came up short against Louisa County on Tuesday, falling 10-0. That's two games in a row now that the Patriots have lost by exactly ten runs.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Western Albemarle, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Charlottesville a 10-0 shutout on Tuesday. The Warriors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by ten runs or more this season.
Ava Hardy was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Jillie Clark was another key player, going 1-for-2 with four RBI.
Western Albemarle has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Albemarle, their loss dropped their record down to 2-16.
Albemarle might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Western Albemarle when the teams last played back in April. Will the Patriots have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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