Storms rumbled through the Valley last night, postponing/suspending two games, but the game in Charlottesville almost went long enough to make up for it.

Results

  • Staunton at Purcellville PPD
  • Covington at Front Royal Suspended
  • Waynesboro 10, Winchester 6
  • Strasburg 8, Charlottesville 5 (12 innings)

Hitter of the Day

Our hitter of the day is Charlottesville’s Trey McDyre, from Liberty, who went 5-6 last night with an RBI. McDyre raised his batting average 94 points in just this one game, and is now hitting 361/452/472 in 36 summer at-bats.

Others of Note

  • Elijah Quiceno, Waynesboro: 2-4, 2 runs, BB
  • Jackson Tate, Waynesboro: 3-4, 3 runs, RBI, 2B
  • Jack Murphy, Waynesboro: 4-4, run, 2 RBIs, 2B
  • Brandon Henson, Strasburg: 1-3, 3 runs, 2 BB, 2B, HBP
  • Josiah Ortiz, Strasburg: 3-5, 2 runs, RBI, BB, SB
  • Griffin Cheney, Strasburg: 3-6, RBI
  • Kirby McMullen, Charlottesville: 2-4, 2 runs, BB, 2B
  • Thomas Francisco, Charlottesville: 3-5, run, 2 RBIs, BB
  • Walker Imwalle, Charlottesville: 2-5, 2 RBIs, BB, 2B
  • Dan Harwood, Charlottesville: 2-5, BB

Pitcher of the Day

The pitcher of the day is Strasburg’s Bryce O’Brien, from Young Harris, who threw 3 shutout innings last night while allowing 3 hits, 1 walk, and striking out 4 to earn the win in Charlottesville. Bryce is now 3-1, 1.47, with 30 strikeouts in 18 1/3 innings… and is most assuredly heading to the Valley League All-Star game.

Others of Note

  • Zach Blankenship, Waynesboro: 3 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K’s, win
  • Cody Boone, Winchester: 2 1/3 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K’s
  • Brian Coffey, Strasburg: 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K’s
  • Sam Crawford, Charlottesville: 3 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 7 K’s
  • Brian Owens, Charlottesville: 2 2/3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K’s

Tonight’s Games

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