Rappahannock County extended their postseason success on Tuesday against Altavista. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Altavista Colonels a 1-0 shutout. The victory was familiar territory for Rappahannock County who now have five in a row.
Luke Martz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Martz has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Martz was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Martz wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Brown, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Rappahannock County's win bumped their record up to 8-12. As for Altavista, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-8 record this season.
Rappahannock County will challenge Surry County on Thursday. Surry County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. Altavista does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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