For the second straight game, Westmoreland will face off against Rappahannock. The Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Raiders at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Westmoreland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Westmoreland fell victim to Rappahannock and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 10-0 to the Raiders. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Eagles' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Rappahannock's part, Avery Brann was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Brann has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Cameron Nash was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kahler Goodman, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
The win was the ninth in a row for Rappahannock, bringing their record up to 10-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Westmoreland, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Westmoreland has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Rappahannock struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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