Amelia County fell victim to Lunenburg Central and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. Their rough 9-0 defeat to the Lunenburg Central Chargers might stick with them for a while. Amelia County has struggled against Lunenburg Central recently, as their game on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For Lunenburg Central's part, Tristan Buchanan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Buchanan has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Buchanan was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Abby Gustaf was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Cayley Stokes was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Amelia County's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Lunenburg Central, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Amelia County will take on Buckingham at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lunenburg Central, they will be playing at home against Kenston Forest at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Lunenburg Central's pitching crew has only allowed 0.8 runs per game this season, so Kenston Forest's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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