After three games on the road, Rappahannock County is heading back home. They will take on the Clarke County Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rappahannock County will be strutting in after a win while Clarke County will be coming in after a loss.
Last Thursday, Rappahannock County had just enough and edged Mountain View out 8-6.
Luke Martz made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Martz has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Martz was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Jeremiah Phillips was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Xavier Todd, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Clarke County unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell 6-3 to Madison County. Clarke County has not had much luck with Madison County recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Rappahannock County's victory bumped their record up to 3-7. As for Clarke County, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
Rappahannock County suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Clarke County when the teams last played back in March. Will Rappahannock County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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