The Amherst County Lancers will be playing at home against the Brookville Bees at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Amherst County put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They blew past Salem 9-2. That's two games straight that Amherst County has won by exactly seven runs.
Meanwhile, Brookville had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Everything went their way against Glass on Tuesday as Brookville made off with a 13-3 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Brookville needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Riley Smith spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Daisha Poe was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Karsyn Hudnall, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Amherst County is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-5 record this season. As for Brookville, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Amherst County was able to grind out a solid win over Brookville when the teams last played back in May of 2023, winning 7-2. Does Amherst County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Brookville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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