Amherst County extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to six on Monday, dropping them down to 0-5. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-0 heartbreaker at the hands of the Charlottesville Black Knights. The Lancers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Black Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2017.
As for Charlottesville, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
For Charlottesville's part, Lucas Arbelaez made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. With that strong performance, Arbelaez is now averaging an impressive 6.5 strikeouts per game. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Arbelaez wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Henry Hughes, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases. Hughes has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Mason Witherell also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Looking ahead, Amherst County will square off against Halifax County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Comets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12 runs per game on average), something the Lancers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Charlottesville, they will face off against Orange County at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hornets' pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so the Black Knights' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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