Baseball Recap: Stuarts Draft Cougars vs. Staunton Storm
There's no place like home for Stuarts Draft, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They came out on top against the Staunton Storm by a score of 5-1 on Tuesday. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Stuarts Draft has managed all season.
The team relied heavily on Fernando Love, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Tyler Truslow was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Stuarts Draft pushed their record up to 7-10 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Staunton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-12 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Stuarts Draft will take on East Rockingham at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. East Rockingham is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season. As for Staunton, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Fort Defiance at 5:30 p.m. Staunton is facing Fort Defiance at the right time seeing as Fort Defiance is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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