The Valley League eked out a win against the weather last night again, 3-2. We had a blowout, a close one, and one in the middle….

Results

  • Strasburg at Charlottesville PPD
  • Woodstock at Harrisonburg PPD
  • New Market 6, Staunton 1
  • Purcellville 5, Covington 4
  • Waynesboro 19, Front Royal 7

Hitter of the Day

In a relatively easy call, the hitter of the day is Waynesboro’s Brad Burckel, from Houston. Brad went 3-4, with 4 runs, 2 walks, a double, triple, and 3 RBIs in the Generals’ shellacking of the Front Royal Cardinals. Brad is pretty new to the league- he has only 25 at-bats so far- and he’s hitting 240/367/440.

Others of Note

  • Kyle Decker, New Market: 2-2, run, 2 RBIs, 2 BB, 2 SB
  • Christian Torres, Covington: 2-4, run, BB, 2B
  • Pedro Nazario, Covington: 2-4, BB, 3B
  • Walt Richardson, Purcellville: 2-3, run, 2 RBIs, BB, 2B
  • Jack Murphy, Waynesboro: 1-4, 2 runs, 2 BB
  • Jackson Tate, Waynesboro: 2-5, 4 runs, 2 RBIs, BB, 3B, HR
  • Connor Norby, Waynesboro: 1-3, 3 runs, 2 RBIs, 2 HBP, HR

Pitcher of the Day

The pitcher of the day is Waynesboro’s Luke Short, from Walla Walla (signee of St. Mary’s). Luke threw 4 solid innings in relief for the Generals last night, allowing 1 hit, 1 unearned run, 1 walk, and struck out 4 to earn the win. Luke is now 2-0, 2.57, with 18 strikeouts in 14 innings pitched.

Others of Note

  • Noah Bailey, New Market: 4 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 3 K’s (58)
  • Avery Short, Purcellville: 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K’s, win
  • Jakob Mattos, Purcellville: 3 1/3 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K’s, save

Today’s Game

  • Waynesboro at Charlottesville (5 p.m.)
Burckel
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