Lunenburg Central won the last time they faced Nottoway, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Lunenburg Central Chargers walked away with a 7-3 victory over the Nottoway Cougars.
Tristan Buchanan was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off ten hits (and only one walk). Buchanan has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Buchanan was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cayley Stokes, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Kennedy Moody, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Lunenburg Central's win was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-1. As for Nottoway, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lunenburg Central will take on Cumberland at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lunenburg Central's pitching crew has only allowed one run per game this season, so Cumberland's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Nottoway, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Southampton at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Southampton will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Nottoway surely won't give up without a fight.
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