Nelson County extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping them down to 2-5. They came up short against the Appomattox County Raiders, falling 17-3. The Governors were not able to make up for their loss to the Raiders from their previous meeting back in May of 2025.
As for Appomattox County, their victory was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games.
For Appomattox County's part, Tenley Gilliam spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits.
At the plate, Appomattox County got a massive performance out of Kaysen Kesler, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most hits Kesler has posted since back in May of 2025. Isabella Wells was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Coming up, Nelson County is taking a road trip to face off against Buffalo Gap at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Bison's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Governors' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Appomattox County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Gretna at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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