Western Albemarle dropped their record down to 7-4 on Thursday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins on the road dating back to last season. They lost 8-2 to the Louisa County Lions. The match marked the Warriors' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Western Albemarle saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addy Hux, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Aniyah Sims was another, going 2-for-3 with two runs.
As for Louisa County, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 9-3. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games.
On Louisa County's side, they got a great performance from Lily Ruckle as she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Ruckle has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alyssa Hopkins, who went 3-for-4 with one home run and five RBI. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Katelyn Cheely, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI.
Looking ahead, Western Albemarle will host Fluvanna County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Flying Flucos' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Warriors' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Louisa County, they will venture away from home to take on Monticello at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season.
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