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| 05/16/24 - Home | 9-3 W |
| 04/19/24 - Away | 5-6 L |
| 05/25/23 - Away | 4-1 W |
| 05/18/23 - Home | 3-2 W |
| 04/20/23 - Away | 2-3 L |
| + 5 more games |
Jefferson Forest and Amherst County are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. The Cavaliers will face off against the Lancers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Jefferson Forest will come into the match with an undefeated record on the line.
Jefferson Forest had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt Lord Botetourt two weeks ago. Jefferson Forest was the clear victor by an 11-0 margin over Lord Botetourt. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Jefferson Forest considering their one-run performance the game before.
The result came thanks to Amelia Long's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one hit any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Ashleigh Johnson was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in May of 2024. Addison Gooch also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Six must be Amherst County's lucky number: they beat Buckingham with that score not once but twice on Monday. The Lancers beat the Knights by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 6-2.
Amherst County has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Jefferson Forest, their win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-0.
Jefferson Forest took their victory against Amherst County in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 9-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cavaliers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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