The Clarke County Eagles will take on Rappahannock County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
On Tuesday, Clarke County made easy work of Madison County and carried off a 12-1 victory. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Mountaineers: they've now won seven in a row.
Meanwhile, Rappahannock County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 13-11 heartbreaker at the hands of Stonewall Jackson. Even if Rappahannock County couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Kyndal Christian led a balanced group of hitters, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Alexys Pearre, who went 3-for-4 with two runs.
Clarke County's win bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Rappahannock County, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.
Everything went Clarke County's way against Rappahannock County when the teams last played on April 7th, as Clarke County made off with a 12-2 victory. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do Rappahannock County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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