The King William Cavaliers will head out on the road to take on the Nottoway Cougars at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Nottoway took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on King William, who comes in off a win.
On Tuesday, King William got the win against Northumberland by a conclusive 7-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for King William.
Daniel Burton and Andrew Lee made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Burton didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Lee struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. At the plate, Burton went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double, while Lee scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, King William let Jack Longest and Anthony Lane loose on the outfield. Longest scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Lane scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Dustin Bevins, who got a hit from his two at bats.
Meanwhile, Nottoway was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 11-1 loss at the hands of Southampton.
King William's win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs per game. As for Nottoway, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
King William was able to grind out a solid victory over Nottoway when the teams last played on Thursday, winning 5-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for King William since the squad 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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