The storms in the Valley have been something to behold the last few days. Sunny, hot, then clouds roll in and a storm is unleashed. Then it gets sunny again, just to repeat the process.

Anyway, two games were postponed last night, while three somehow escaped the raindrops.

Results

  • Purcellville at Winchester- PPD
  • Front Royal at New Market- PPD
  • Waynesboro 5, Charlottesville 0
  • Staunton 5, Covington 2
  • Woodstock 7, Strasburg 3

Hitter of the Day

Our hitter of the day, in a close call, is Covington’s Domenic Boselli, from Mercer County (signee of George Washington). Boselli, about to be an All-Star, went 2-4, with two runs, a double, home run, and RBI. He’s now hitting, after 75 at-bats, .333/.386/.533.

Others of Note

  • Wes Clarke, Waynesboro: 2-3, run, RBi, BB, 2B
  • Andrew Czech, Staunton: 2-5, run, run, 2 RBIs, 2B, HR
  • Joe Fortin, Covington: 2-3, BB
  • Zach Scott, Strasburg: 3-5, 2 RBIs
  • Josiah Ortiz, Strasburg: 1-3, run, 2 BB
  • Andrew Puglielli, Woodstock: 2-4, 2 runs, 3 RBIs, HR

Pitcher of the Day

The pitcher of the day is Staunton’s Reid Celata, from UMBC, who threw four outstanding innings in relief yesterday. In those four innings, he allowed three hits, one earned run, no walks, and struck out six to earn the win against Covington. For the summer so far, he’s 2-0, 3.53, with 28 strikeouts in 28 innings pitched.

Others of Note

  • Carson Skipper, Charlottesville: 4 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K’s, loss
  • Tyler Shuck, Waynesboro: 5 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 3 K’s, win
  • Jan Figueroa, Waynesboro: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K’s
  • Tristan Snyder, Staunton: 3 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
  • Jonah Smith, Covington: 4 IP, 3 H, 2 ER. 2 BB, 2 K

Today’s Game

Valley League All-Star Game- 7:30 p.m.

Schedule:

3:00- Gates Open
3:10 – 3:55- Home Team Batting Practice
Visiting Team Kids Session
Pictures and Autographs
4:00 – 4:45- Visiting Team Batting Practice
Home Team Kids Session
Pictures and Autographs
4:50 – 5:15- 60 Yard Dash Contest
5:20 – 6.25- Home Run Derby Contest
6:30 – 6:45- Home Team Infield
6:45 – 7:00- Visiting Team Infield
7:00 – 7:15- Hall of Fame Inductee
7:15 – 7:25- Player Introductions
7:25 – National Anthem
7:30 – First Pitch

Boselli
Celata