It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Appomattox County can now relate to. They fell just short of the King William Cavaliers by a score of 4-3 on Friday. Appomattox County's defeat signaled the end of their 17-game winning streak.
Appomattox County got a good showing from Bree Carrico, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Carrico has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Sydney Bryant was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. MaKenzie Elliott was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Appomattox County's loss dropped their record down to 22-3. As for King William, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-3.
Appomattox County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for King William, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 victory vs. Randolph-Henry on the 8th.
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