Daily Update, Tuesday July 5

I’m hoping to post two separate pieces today. The first will be this one- the daily update. Later on, I’m hoping to post on the “Cy Young Predictor,” with a look at this summer’s Valley League pitchers, of course.

The update!

Results

New Market 5, Charlottesville 3 (12 14 innings)
Waynesboro 6, Covington 3
Strasburg 8, Winchester 2
Woodstock 5, Staunton 4

Hitter of the Day

Our hitter of the day from last night is Staunton’s Irving Lopez, from Florida International! Irving, who also won the HOD on June 18, went 3-4, with 2 runs, 2 RBIs, a hit-by-pitch, and 2 home runs. Check out this slash line in 56 at-bats: 411/484/768, with 6 doubles and 4 home runs. Looks like a bat to watch!

Others of Note

Luke Manzo, New Market: 3-6, run
Luke Bolka, New Market: 2-5, run, 3 RBIs, BB, HR
Jack Morris, Charlottesville: 2-6, BB, 2B
Devin Gearhart, Winchester: 2-2, run, 2 BB, SB
Haiden Lamb, Strsaburg: 2-4, run, RBI, HBP
Erick Delgado, Strasburg: 3-4, run, 4 RBIs, 2B, SB
Jeffery Scott, Strasburg: 2-4, run, 2 RBIs, 2B, HR
Drew Avans, Strasburg: 2-3, 2 runs, BB, 2B
Nick Ward, Woodstock: 2-4, 2 RBIs, 2 2B

Pitcher of the Day

The pitcher of the day is New Market’s Terrell McCall, from Alabama State! Terrell threw 5 2/3 innings, and allowed 3 hits, 1 earned run, 2 walks, and struck out 4 against the Tom Sox. He earned a game score of 61. Terrell is 2-0, 1.73, with 28 strikeouts in 26 innings pitched so far this summer.

Others of Note

Mat Oset, New Market: 2 1/3 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K’s, win
AJ Franklin, Charlottesville:  3 1/3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K’s
Alex Schnell, Strasburg: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K’s, win
JT Hintzen, Woodstock: 2 2/3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K’s, win
Samuel Crocker, Staunton: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K

Tonight’s Games

Harrisonburg (TBD) at Covington (Mike Hanchar)
New Market (Jonathan Bowlan) at Winchester (John Lollar)
Staunton (TBD) at Purcellville (Brandon Caples)
Strasburg (Ryan Anderson) at Front Royal (Erne Valdes)
Waynesboro (Adam Tarver) at Woodstock (TBD)