The William Campbell Generals will head out on the road to take on the Nelson County Governors at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses dating back to last season for William Campbell and seven for Nelson County dating back to last season.
On Wednesday, William Campbell came up short against Altavista and fell 7-4.
Peighton Francis was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off nine hits. Francis was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Lilly Puckette and Cadence Powell stepped up to the plate in a big way. Puckette scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Powell scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Destiny Vaughan, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Nelson County fell victim to Chatham and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cavaliers.
William Campbell's record is now 0-3. As for Nelson County, their record now sits at 0-5.
Everything went William Campbell's way against Nelson County in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, as William Campbell made off with a 6-0 win. Do the Generals have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Governors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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