Rappahannock County had lost seven straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 3-9 to make it eight. They came up short against the Strasburg Rams, falling 9-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against Strasburg this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-0 back in March.
As for Strasburg, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-3. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matchups by seven runs or more this season.
For Strasburg's part, Ava Mayhew made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Mayhew has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Madison Wilkins was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Payton Grant, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Rappahannock County will take on rival Stonewall Jackson at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Strasburg is set to square off against their familiar foe Central Woodstock at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Rams 0.6, the Falcons 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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