Pickett County hasn't had much luck against Gordonsville recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Pickett County Bobcats will head out to face off against the Gordonsville Tigers at 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Pickett County's offense. They lost 17-0 to Wayne County on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Gordonsville, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They never let Clay County get on the board and left with a 13-0 win on Tuesday. With that victory, the Tigers brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.
Kailey Plumlee made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one hit in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI.
In other batting news, Abby Brinkley was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Kali Underwood was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing Three bases. while going 1-for-1.
Gordonsville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Gordonsville pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Pickett County, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Pickett County suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Gordonsville in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can Pickett County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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