The league really looks to have taken a turn to the offensive. (This is a small sample size, so bear with me: Wednesday, 49 runs in 4 games (12.3/game); Thursday, 46 runs in 4 games (11.5/game); Friday, 78 runs in 6 games (13.0/game); Saturday, 57 runs in 5 games (11.4/game). This isn’t anything close to the explosion that was 2012, but runs seem to be up over this past week.

Scores

Front Royal 9, Woodstock 4
Aldie 8, Winchester 3
Charles Town 8, Covington 4
Harrisonburg 3, Waynesboro 1
Staunton 14, New Market 3

Hitter of the Day

Gunnar McNeill FIU 2014Our hitter of the day has shown up quite a few times in the “others of note” category, but this is the first time he had the best day (arguably, I suppose, since I’m making the choices). Anyway, Staunton’s Gunnar McNeill had yet another excellent game for the Braves, going 4-4, with a run, 4 RBIs, a walk, and a home run against the Rebs. The rising sophomore at Florida International has been having a tremendous year in the Valley so far this summer: he’s hitting 429/518/614 in 70 at-bats, with 7 doubles, 2 home runs, and a whopping 24 RBIs in just 18 games.

Others of Note

Dave Hoffmann, Woodstock: 3-5, run
Mason Snyder, Woodstock: 3-4, run
Shell McCain, Front Royal: 3-4, run, 2 RBIs, 2B, SB
Ryan Cleveland, Front Royal: 2-3, run, RBI, BB, 2B
John Reece Strong, Aldie: 3-5, run, 2 RBIs, 3B
Patrick Wright, Aldie: 3-5, run
Matt Albanese, Aldie: 2-4, RBI, 2 2B
Blake Edwards, Covington: 2-3, BB, HBP
Grant McKown, Covington: 3-5, run
William Endris, Charles Town: 2-3, 2 runs, RBI, 2B, 3B
Charlie Pal, Charles Town: 2-4, 2 RBIs, BB, 2B
Cole Gruber, Waynesboro: 3-4, run, SB
Hunter Thomas, Staunton: 2-3, 3 runs, BB

Pitcher of the Day

Since there’s been an uptick in runs scored, conversely, the game scores for starters have been lower. The top game score from lastKyle McCormack Frostburg State 2014 night was turned in by Aldie’s Kyle McCormack, who achieved a score of 70 based on 8 innings of work, while allowing only 4 hits, 1 earned run, and 2 walks, while striking out 2. The Frostburg  State righty is now 1-1, 2.45, with 8 walks and 9 strikeouts in 22 innings pitched.

Others of Note

Cody Beck, Staunton: 3 2/3 IP, 0 hits, 0 runs, 2 BB, 3 K’s, win (62)
Garrett Ford, Harrisonburg: 8 IP, 9 hits, 1 earned run, 3 BB, 1 , win (58)