Five games were played last night, and for the first time this season, we have co-hitters of the day…

Results

  • New Market 6, Winchester 3
  • Harrisonburg 3, Waynesboro 1
  • Strasburg 6, Woodstock 3
  • Purcellville 8, Front Royal 4
  • Staunton 14, Charlottesville 6

Hitter(s) of the Day

Impossible choice today, so we’re going with two:

  • Purcellville’s Jose Aquino, from San Jacinto, went 3-5, with 2 runs, 2 doubles, a home run, and 4 RBIs against Front Royal. Jose is now hitting 382/432/794 in 68 at-bats, with 4 doubles, 8 home runs, and 17 RBIs. He leads the league in home runs.
  • Staunton’s Andrew Czech, from Walsh, went 3-4, with 3 runs, 2 home runs, and 6 RBIs against Charlottesville. Andrew is hitting 413/500/813 in 75 at-bats, with 9 doubles, 7 home runs, 22 runs, and 33 RBIs. He leads the league in both runs and RBIs.

Others of Note

  • Jonah Seagears, New Market: 3-4, 2 runs, RBI, BB, 2 SB
  • Pedro Castellano, New Market: 3-5, 2 RBIs
  • Samuel Frontino, New Market: 0-1, run, 4 BB, 2 SB
  • Adam Whitacre, Winchester: 2-3, BB, SB
  • Dylan Menhennett, Front Royal: 3-3, run, 2B
  • Carson Bell, Front Royal: 1-2, run, RBI, 3 BB
  • Brody Shoupe, Front Royal: 2-4, run, BB
  • Bradley Riopelle, Purcellville: 2-3, run, 2 RBIs, 2 BB, HR
  • Nick Di Vietro, Purcellville: 2-3, BB
  • Dan Harwood, Charlottesville: 3-5, 2 runs, RBI
  • Thomas Francisco, Charlottesville: 3-5, RBI
  • Ryan McCarty, Staunton: 2-3, run, 2 RBIs, BB, 2 2B
  • Duncan Pastore, Staunton: 2-4, 2 runs, BB, 2B, SB
  • Logan Worley, Staunton: 3-5, 2 runs, 2 RBIs
  • Eli Davis, Staunton: 2-4, run, RBI, BB

Pitcher of the Day

For the third time already, the pitcher of the day is Harrisonburg’s Jacob Ferris, from Eastern Kentucky. Jacob threw 7 2/3 outstanding innings against Waynesboro while allowing 7 hits, 1 earned run, 0 walks, and striking out 9. He earned the win and a game score of 70. Ferris is now 3-0, 0.68 in 26 2/3 innings, with 29 strikeouts against only 3 walks this summer. Out of the 10 starts that have earned a game score of 70 or better this season so far, Jacob has three of them.

Others of Note

  • Zach Kirby, Waynesboro: 5 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K’s
  • Mason Kenney, Strasburg: 5 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 3 K’s
  • Travis Keys, Purcellville: 4 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 4 K’s
  • Justin Showalter, Staunton: 6 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K’s, win

Tonight’s Games

  • New Market at Charlottesville (3 PM)
  • Waynesboro at Front Royal (7 PM)
  • Woodstock at Purcellville (7 PM)
  • Covington at Winchester (7 PM)
  • Staunton at Harrisonburg (730 PM)
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