Albemarle had lost five straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 2-17 to make it six. They lost 17-2 to the Western Albemarle Warriors. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 back in April.
Albemarle saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Myah Washington, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Mela Gibson also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
As for Western Albemarle, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-6. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by ten runs or more this season.
On Western Albemarle's side, Ava Hardy made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Hardy has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Addy Hux was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jillie Clark, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
Albemarle does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Western Albemarle, they will take on Orange County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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