Amherst County is preparing for their first region matchup of the season on Friday. They will head out on the road to take on the Rustburg Red Devils at 6:00 p.m. Amherst County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Rustburg's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Amherst County fell victim to Appomattox County and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 7-0 to the Raiders. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Lancers have suffered since May 16, 2024.
Meanwhile, Rustburg came up short against Alleghany on Wednesday and fell 8-3. The Red Devils have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Nahla Bigham made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run, one triple, and two RBI. That triple marked the first that she hit this season.
Amherst County now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Rustburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-2.
Amherst County skirted past Rustburg 9-8 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lancers since the team 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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