Westmoreland and Essex are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2018, but likely not for long. The Westmoreland Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Essex Trojans at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Westmoreland comes in on six and Essex on four.
Westmoreland will bounce into Tuesday's game after beating Rappahannock, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Westmoreland had just enough and edged Rappahannock out 2-1.
Emma Burgess spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brittney Rose, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Essex ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They skirted past West Point 4-3.
Westmoreland pushed their record up to 6-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Essex, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2-3 record this season.
Westmoreland suffered a grim 18-2 defeat to Essex when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Westmoreland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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