Raiders
| 05/23/25 vs Dan River | 14-2 |
| 05/20/25 vs Chatham | 9-0 |
| 05/20/25 @ Chatham | 6-0 |
| 05/16/25 @ William Campbell | 19-0 |
| 05/09/25 vs Nelson County | 11-0 |
| + 6 more games |
Appomattox County had already won ten in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.4 runs) and they went ahead and made it 11 on Friday. Everything went their way against the Dan River Wildcats as they made off with a 14-2 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 15-2 back in April.
Chloe Vaughan and Paisley Mann made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Vaughan tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Mann pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Vaughan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. At bat, Vaughan went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI, while Mann went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI Vaughan has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, Appomattox County let MaKenzie Elliott and Bailey Hamilton run wild. Elliott went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base, while Hamilton went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Those three stolen bases gave Hamilton a new career-high. Sydney Bryant was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Appomattox County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .586. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dan River only posted an OBP of .211.
Appomattox County pushed their record up to 18-3 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Dan River, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season.
As of now, neither Appomattox County nor Dan River have any future games scheduled.
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