Essex is 1-9 against Rappahannock since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Trojans will be playing at home against the Raiders at 5:00 p.m. Essex is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Essex made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Mathews, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Trojans were the clear victors by a 13-2 margin over the Blue Devils on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Trojans.
Tai'Leah Cowles was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Those hits marked the first that she allowed this season. She was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing six bases while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Macey Revere was a standout: she scored three runs and stole five bases while going 4-for-5. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.2 stolen bases per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Makiryn Williams, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Rappahannock ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Warhill 4-3.
Essex's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Rappahannock, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Essex skirted past Rappahannock 7-6 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Do the Trojans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Raiders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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