Essex and Westmoreland are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2018, but likely not for long. The Essex Trojans will head out on the road to take on the Westmoreland Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
On Monday, Essex needed a bit of extra time to put away West Point. They won by a run and slipped past the Pointers 4-3. The win was familiar territory for Essex who now have four in a row.
Meanwhile, Westmoreland has not done well against Rappahannock recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Westmoreland narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Rappahannock 2-1. The win was nothing new for Westmoreland as they're now sitting on six straight.
Emma Burgess spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brittney Rose, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Essex's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2-3. As for Westmoreland, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Essex took their victory against Westmoreland in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 18-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Essex 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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