If Mechanicsville was riding high off their 7-0 takedown of Henrico last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Mechanicsville Mustangs fell 5-1 to the Atlee Raiders on Friday. Mechanicsville has not had much luck with Atlee recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
For Atlee's part, Sierra Kegley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Kegley has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Kegley was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Kegley wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bailey Bucholz, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Camdyn Metts was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Mechanicsville's defeat dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Atlee, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Mechanicsville will be playing in front of their home fans against Highland Springs at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Mechanicsville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Atlee, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Varina at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Varina is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Atlee will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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