Amelia County hit Nottoway with a four-run seventh inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Cougars fell just short of the Raiders by a score of 8-7. The Cougars were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Raiders earlier this season, when they won 1-0.
Bradley Hamilton made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Jadarrian Hendricks was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Nottoway's loss dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Amelia County, their win bumped their record up to 5-8.
Looking ahead, Nottoway will challenge Prince Edward County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.38 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Amelia County, they will square off against Lunenburg Central at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Chargers' pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so the Raiders' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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