Rustburg is 9-1 against Altavista since March of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. Rustburg is taking a road trip to take on Altavista at 5:30 p.m. Rustburg is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games.
Rustburg took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Appomattox County, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Rustburg had just enough and edged out Appomattox County 1-0.
Appomattox County's batters probably weren't too happy with Laila Bigham, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 21 Ks (she gave up zero walks).
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nahla Bigham, who went 1-for-2 with one home run. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Altavista never got on the board in their matchup on Monday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Parry McCluer last Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Fighting Blues with a sharp 22-12 victory. The Colonels haven't had any issues with the Fighting Blues recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Rustburg's record is now 3-0. As for Altavista, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Rustburg beat Altavista 5-2 when the teams last played back in March of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rustburg since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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