Softball Recap: Louisa County Beats Goochland for Their Fifth Straight Win

Lions

Previous 5 Games

04/29/25 vs Goochland	7-0
04/28/25 vs Freeman	11-0
04/24/25 @ Albemarle	20-1
04/23/25 @ Western Albemarle	6-5
04/22/25 vs Fluvanna County	4-1

Louisa County came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Goochland Bulldogs a 7-0 shutout. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Lions also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2024.

Regan McCavanagh made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.

In other pitching news, Lily Ruckle looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season.

Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Lauren Goodman, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That triple was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Katelyn Cheely, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run.

Louisa County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive contests.

Louisa County's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Goochland, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Louisa County will face off against Western Albemarle at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 10.8 runs per game this season. As for Goochland, they will square off against Monticello at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Mustangs' pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so the Bulldogs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.