Four games were played last night, but only three boxscores are complete.
Results
Covington at Charlottesville- postponed
Purcellville 7, New Market 6 (This boxscore was not finished. I’ve done my best in picking the top players from the game, but not all details were available. On a different note, Commissioner Lemish posted a photo from the home opener, and the park was packed! (See below))
Winchester 5, Waynesboro 1
Front Royal 3, Staunton 0
Woodstock 7, Strasburg 4 (6 innings)
Hitter of the Day
Our hitter of the day is Strasburg’s leadoff hitter, Donovan May, from Villanova! Donovan went 2-3 last night, with 2 runs, an RBI, walk, and home run. It was his first game in the 2016 Valley League season. Donovan hit 287/389/346 in 188 at-bats for ‘Nova this spring.
Others of Note
Deaires Moses, Purcellville: 3-4, 2 runs
Luke Manzo, New Market: 3-5, 2 runs
Devin Gearhart, Winchester: 3-5, 2 runs, SB
Zach Sterry, Waynesboro: 2-3, 2 2B, BB (Zach now has 3 extra base hits in 2 games)
Kyle Casserly, Strasburg: 3-3, run
Noel Cheneau III, Woodstock: 0-0, 2 runs, 2 SB, 4 BB (One of the more interesting lines from the night)
Eric Garza, Woodstock: 2-3, run, BB (Michael’s brother?)
Pitcher of the Day
Two really good candidates from these games, but Erne Valdez, from Front Royal and St. Thomas, threw the best 
game of the year so far! Erne went 6 2/3 shutout innings and allowed 3 hits, 1 walk, and struck out 10. His game score is 77- the best game of the year so far. Erne went 1-2, 3.05, with 46 strikeouts in 38 1/3 innings at St. Thomas. Front Royal has won all three pitcher of the night awards so far!
Other of Note
John Barr, Winchester: 5 IP, 1 hit, 1 earned run, 0 BB, 1 K, win (Game score of 62)
Tonight’s Schedule
Charlottesville (Matt Olson) at Purcellville (TBD)
Staunton (Sam Vincenzo) at Covington (TBD)
Woodstock (Zachary Perkins) at Waynesboro (Alex Ernestine)
Winchester (Joey Jones) at Front Royal (Kristopher Van Camp)
Harrisonburg (Corey Childress) at Strasburg (Justin Freeman)
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