It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but William Campbell ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They came out on top against the Nelson County Governors by a score of 8-4. The victory continues a trend for the Generals in their matchups with the Governors: they've now won four in a row.
Peighton Francis made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Francis was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Lilly Puckette was incredible, going 4-for-5 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run. Kayla Hudgins also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
William Campbell kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive games.
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| 04/03/25 - Away | 8-4 W |
| 05/01/24 - Away | 6-0 W |
| 03/29/24 - Home | 12-2 W |
| 05/17/23 - Home | 6-4 W |
| 04/21/23 - Away | 1-10 L |
| + 5 more games |
William Campbell's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Nelson County, their defeat was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. William Campbell will take on George Washington at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Nelson County, they will challenge Appomattox County at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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