Three games were scheduled last night, two were played, and one game played catch up:

Results

  • Charlottesville 5, Staunton 1: Score was 1-1 after five; Charlottesville pitchers hit FIVE Staunton batters, but also gave up only three hits and struck out 13
  • New Market 5, Winchester 3: This game was still going on when I gave up and went to bed close to midnight! They had a delay due to weather.
  • Covington at Harrisonburg, postponed…. LIGHTNING, after they had played a couple innings
  • ***Boxscore from game one of Purcellville at Covington, played on Sunday, is now available, but the game is listed under Monday***

Hitter of the Day

Our hitter of the day is New Market’s Cameron Dean, from Charleston. Dean went 2-3 last night, with a walk, double, and RBI. Dean hit .202/.292/.232 in 99 at-bats this spring in school. He’s 4-12 this summer so far.

Others of Note

  • Mackenzie Pate, Charlottesville: 2-4, run
  • Garrett Spikes, Charlottesville: 1-4, two runs, RBI
  • Robert Antonelli, New Market: 1-4, run, two RBIs, double
  • Cameron Brantley, Winchester: 1-2, three walks

Pitcher of the Day

Our pitcher of the day is Staunton’s Ryan McCarty, who threw five excellent innings against Charlottesville, allowing only four hits, one earned run, no walks, and struck out five. He didn’t get a decision, but ended with a 60 game score. It was his first outing on the bump this summer. He led his college team in ERA this spring, going 3-1, 1.69, with 19 K’s in 21 1/3 innings.

Others of Note

  • Brady Kirtner, Charlottesville: Two shutout innings, no hits, one walk, two K’s, win
  • Daniel Vos, Winchester: 2 2/3 IP, two hits, no runs, one walk, three K’s
  • Andrew Fron, New Market: Three innings, two hits, one earned run, three walks, six K’s

Tonight’s Games

  • Purcellville at Winchester, 7 PM
  • Front Royal at Strasburg, 7 PM
  • Waynesboro at Harrisonburg, 7:30 PM
  • Woodstock at New Market, 7:30 PM
  • Dean
  • McCarty