In what's become a running theme this season, Nelson County gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They put the hurt on the Appomattox County Raiders with a sharp 10-4 victory. With that win, Nelson County brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
George Knight was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Knight was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ty Mauer, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Mauer is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Kevin Knight, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
On Appomattox County's side, Gavyn Simpson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Nelson County's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Appomattox County, they have fallen quite a ways from their 14-5 record last season and are now at 1-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nelson County will take on Chatham at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Appomattox County, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Prince Edward County at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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