Chatham had lost nine straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 1-16 to make it ten. They came up short against the Appomattox County Raiders, falling 12-1. The Cavaliers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
As for Appomattox County, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games.
For Appomattox County's part, Jack Wilkerson made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Wilkerson has been consistent: he hasn't given up a single walk in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
In other batting news, Appomattox County let Evan Carwile and Micah Wilson run wild. Carwile went 1-for-2 with three runs and one triple, while Wilson went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double. That's the most RBI Wilson has posted since back in April. R J Martin was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
While Chatham had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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