Softball Preview: Goochland Bulldogs vs. Louisa County Lions
Goochland is 0-4 against Louisa County since April of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Goochland Bulldogs will look to defend their home field against the Louisa County Lions at 6:30 p.m. Goochland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, Goochland was able to grind out a solid win over Fluvanna County, taking the game 9-4.
Chelsey Farthing was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Farthing has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Farthing was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Goochland let Alison Croker and Emma Whaley loose on the outfield. Croker scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Whaley scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ellie Toney, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Louisa County fell victim to Monticello and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 2-0. Louisa County's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Goochland has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. As for Louisa County, their loss ended a ten-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 9-3.
Goochland came up short against Louisa County in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 6-2. Thankfully for Goochland, Emily Gillespie (who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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