Charlottesville hasn't had much luck against Orange County recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Black Knights will welcome the Fighting Hornets at 6:30 p.m. Charlottesville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Charlottesville took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Western Albemarle, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Black Knights had just enough and edged out the Warriors 2-1. The victory was nothing new for the Black Knights as they're now sitting on three straight.
Charlottesville's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Mason Divers, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three matchup, Orange County brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They blew past Monticello 12-1 on Tuesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Fighting Hornets as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Orange County pushed their record up to 8-10 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Charlottesville, their win bumped their record up to 12-6.
Charlottesville couldn't quite finish off Orange County in their previous matchup back in April and fell 9-7. Will the Black Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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