Raiders
| 05/02/25 @ Gretna | 14 |
| 04/30/25 @ Dan River | 13 |
| 04/09/25 @ Nelson County | 13 |
| 04/04/25 @ Altavista | 7 |
| 04/02/25 @ Amherst County | 7 |
Appomattox County came tearing into Friday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Gretna Hawks a 14-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Raiders, who have now won six games by six runs or more so far this season.
Chloe Vaughan tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kaysen Kesler was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Bailey Hamilton was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Appomattox County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .481. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Appomattox County pushed their record up to 12-3 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Gretna, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
Appomattox County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 10-0 win against Altavista on the 7th. As for Gretna, they have also already played their next game, a 10-0 defeat against Dan River on the 7th.
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