Rustburg is 2-8 against Amherst County since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Red Devils will host the Lancers at 7:30 p.m. Amherst County took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Rustburg, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Rustburg turned things around against Heritage on Friday. They never let the Pioneers get on the board and left with a 14-0 victory. That looming 14-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Red Devils yet this season.
Brookville hit Amherst County with a five-run first inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Lancers fell just short of the Bees by a score of 9-8.
The win got Rustburg back to even at 8-8. As for Amherst County, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season.
Everything went Rustburg's way against Amherst County when the teams last played back in April, as Rustburg made off with a 15-5 victory. Do the Red Devils have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lancers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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