Rustburg is 1-9 against Amherst County since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Red Devils will head out on the road to face off against the Lancers at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Rustburg not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since May 7, 2024. They were the clear victors by a 9-2 margin over Heritage. The victory continues a trend for the Red Devils in their matchups with the Pioneers: they've now won three in a row.
Meanwhile, Amherst County had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 1-0 W against the Bees. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Lancers have posted against the Bees since March 15, 2022.
Rustburg now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Amherst County, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
Rustburg might still be hurting after the 13-3 loss they got from Amherst County in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Red Devils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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