Rustburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Amherst County Lancers. If the Red Devils were looking for revenge after losing 9-8 to the Lancers when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Laila Bigham
| 04/04/25 vs Amherst County | 14 |
| 04/01/25 vs Jefferson Forest | 16 |
| 03/28/25 @ Brookville | 16 |
| 03/25/25 vs Alleghany | 6 |
| 03/21/25 vs Appomattox County | 21 |
| 03/18/25 vs Randolph-Henry | 12 |
Laila Bigham spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Emily Hines made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Nahla Bigham, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Rustburg's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Amherst County, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Rustburg has already played their next contest (against Liberty Christian), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Amherst County, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Brookville at 7:00 p.m.
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