Altavista had lost five straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 4-10 to make it six. They came up short against the Appomattox County Raiders, falling 10-0. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Colonels' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Appomattox County, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 13-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games.
For Appomattox County's part, Paisley Mann made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Mann has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sydney Bryant, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Regan Sheilds, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Altavista will challenge Rustburg at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Appomattox County, they will square off against Nelson County at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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