Amherst County was the 6-5 winner over Jefferson Forest when they last played one another back in April, but their luck changed this time around. The Amherst County Lancers lost 9-3 to the Jefferson Forest Cavaliers on Thursday.
For Jefferson Forest's part, Amelia Long spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up 15 Ks. Long has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kinsley Peek, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Taya Hall was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Amherst County's defeat dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Jefferson Forest, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
Amherst County will be playing in front of their home fans against Liberty at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Amherst County will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive. Jefferson Forest does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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