Chatham dropped their record down to 7-8 on Friday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the William Campbell Generals. The Cavaliers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Generals earlier this season, when they won 16-0.
Chatham saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maci Short, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI. Another was Kayleigh Harmon, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
As for William Campbell, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games.
On William Campbell's side, Peighton Francis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Lilly Puckette was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Cadence Powell was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Coincidentally, Chatham and William Campbell will both be playing Appomattox County the next time they take the field. The Cavaliers will host the Raiders at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while the Generals will host them at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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