Altavista hasn't had much luck against Appomattox County recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Colonels will welcome the Raiders at 5:30 p.m.
Altavista is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs on Friday, they were much more limited against Dan River on Monday. They came up short against the Wildcats, falling 7-1.
Meanwhile, Appomattox County had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against the Hawks. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Raiders have posted since March 17th.
Isaac Records spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Caid Burch, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Owen Chavis was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Appomattox County's victory bumped their record up to 10-5. As for Altavista, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-5.
Altavista suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Appomattox County in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Colonels have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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