Baseball Recap: Western Albemarle Warriors vs. Monticello Mustangs
Western Albemarle won the last time they faced Monticello, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Western Albemarle Warriors sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over the Monticello Mustangs. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Western Albemarle.
Ryan Schenk looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Aidan Carver-Woodson was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Connelly, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Western Albemarle's victory bumped their record up to 7-2-1. As for Monticello, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-4.
Western Albemarle will be playing in front of their home fans against Charlottesville at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Charlottesville is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning Western Albemarle will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Monticello, they will square off against Orange County at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Monticello has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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