Baseball Recap: Charlottesville Takes a Loss

Charlottesville came into this matchup off a tough six-run defeat last Thursday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Orange County Fighting Hornets by a score of 9-7 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Black Knights have suffered since April 23, 2024.

Charlottesville got a good showing from Julian Mark-Williams, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Mark-Williams has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Abe Jaspen made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Mason Divers, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.

This is the second loss in a row for Charlottesville and nudges their season record down to 7-4. As for Orange County, their record now sits at 6-8.

Looking ahead, Charlottesville will square off against Fluvanna County at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Black Knights will need to watch out since the Flying Flucos have now posted at least ten runs in their last three matchups. As for Orange County, they will face off against Albemarle at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.