Albemarle had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 2-15 to make it 12. They came up short against the Louisa County Lions, falling 10-0. That's two games in a row now that the Patriots have lost by exactly ten runs.
As for Louisa County, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games.
For Louisa County's part, Lily Ruckle looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Ruckle has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emmaline Moore, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Laci Garrett, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Albemarle is set to face off against their familiar foe Western Albemarle at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Louisa County will challenge rival Goochland at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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