Huge storms slammed through the Valley tonight, but a couple games were finished…
Results
Staunton 6, Strasburg 4 (Game 1, 7 innings)
Strasburg vs Staunton, game 2- postponed
Waynesboro 3, Woodstock 0 (5 innings, called due to rain)
Front Royal 7, Harrisonburg 2
Winchester at Covington stopped in the top of the 5th inning. Not sure if this will be continued at a later date, or restarted.
Hitter of the Day
Our hitter of the day is Staunton’s Brad Jarreau, from Middle Tennessee State! Brad is swinging a super-hot bat lately. Tonight, he went 4-4, with 2 runs, 2 RBIs, and a double in the first game of what was supposed to be a doubleheader. He’s 7-9 with 6 runs scored in his last two games. For the summer, he’s hitting 333/415/404.
Others of Note
Daniel Midyett, Strasburg: 3-3, 3 RBIs, BB
Drew Johnson, Strasburg: 3-4, run
Joseph Estrada, Waynesboro: 2-2, 3 RBIs, BB, 3B (it was a walk-off, bases-loaded triple)
Drew Small, Front Royal: 3-5, 2 runs, 2B, SB
Daontre Porter, Front Royal: 1-3, 2 runs, 3 RBIs, BB, HR, SB
Pitcher of the Day
Our pitcher of the day is Front Royal’s Luke Burnidge, from Drury! Luke threw 5 2/3 innings against the hard-hitting Turks, while allowing 4 hits, 1 unearned run, 1 walk, and striking out 6. Luke earned the win and a game score of 64. He’s now 3-2, 2.64, with 25 strikeouts in 30 2/3 innings this summer.
Others of Note
Brock Hunter, Strasburg: 5 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 K’s, loss (57)
Brett Sasse, Waynesboro: 5 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K’s, win (58)
Wednesday’s Schedule
Charles Town at Strasburg
Woodstock at Winchester
New Market at Charlottesville
Staunton at Waynesboro
Covington at Harrisonburg
Front Royal at Aldie
All Things Valley League 