Three games were rained out last night, but two were still played. From my private sources, tonight looks better for all games to be played!

Results

  • New Market at Waynesboro- PPD
  • Purcellville at Winchester- PPD
  • Front Royal at Harrisonburg- PPD
  • Charlottesville 11, Staunton 3
  • Strasburg 4, Woodstock 0

Hitter of the Day

We have a repeat winner for the first time- Charlottesville’s Cayman Richardson, from UVA! Cayman went 3-4 last night, with a run, 3 RBIs, walk, double, and home run. He’s now hitting 433/541/667 in 30 at-bats, with 11 runs and 9 RBIs. This was his third game of at least three hits as well.

Others of Note

  • Ramon Garza, Charlottesville: 3-5, run, 3 RBIs
  • Gregory Ryan, Charlottesville: 2-3, 3 runs, BB, HBP
  • Zachary Scott, Strasburg: 2-4, 3 RBIs, 2B, SB

Pitcher of the Day

Strasburg threw the first shutout of the season last night, and Kyle Coleman took care of the first five innings. He allowed 3 hits, 0 walks, and struck out 5 to earn the win and a game score of 66. It was the summer debut for the 6-foot-7 righthander from Florida A&M. In school this spring, he went 6-6, 3.52, with 81 strikeouts in 99 2/3 innings pitched.

Others of Note

  • Antonio Balducci, Charlottesville: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K’s
  • Tristen Bayless, Woodstock: 5 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 7 K’s (game score of 64)
  • Bryce O’Brien, Strasburg: 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 7 K’s, save

Tonight’s Games

  • Charlottesville at Front Royal (7 PM)
  • Woodstock at Winchester (7 PM)
  • Waynesboro at Purcellville (7 PM)
  • New Market at Harrisonburg (730 PM)
  • Covington at Staunton (730 PM)
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