Baseball Recap: Staunton River Takes a Loss

Lord Botetourt hit Staunton River with a six-run first inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Golden Eagles came up short against the Cavaliers, falling 12-2. The Golden Eagles haven't had much luck with the Cavaliers recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.

Staunton River's defeat dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Lord Botetourt, their record now sits at 9-6.

Looking ahead, Lord Botetourt will venture away from home to face off against Hidden Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Cavaliers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Titans have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season. Staunton River will be paying especially close attention to Lord Botetourt's match: after Lord Botetourt faces off against William Byrd, they'll take on Staunton River again at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.