The Western Albemarle Warriors will face off against the Regents Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Western Albemarle is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 13-7 margin over Charlottesville on Thursday. The victory continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Black Knights: they've now won nine in a row.
Jack Connelly
| 04/24/25 @ Charlottesville | 2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Goochland | 2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Fluvanna County | 2 |
| 04/18/25 @ Orange County | 1 |
| 03/27/25 vs Louisa County | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Jack Connelly made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 4-for-5 with three doubles, three RBI, and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Western Albemarle's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 3-4 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Jack Parkins was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Jay Miller was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and one double.
Western Albemarle kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Regents, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They blew past Temple Christian 13-1 on Thursday. Considering the Lions have won five matches by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Sam Johnson and Paul Duval were major factors while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Johnson struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Duval pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Johnson went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double, while Duval went 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run was Duval's first of the season.
In other batting news, Regents let Tucker Jamison and David Shonka run wild. Jamison went a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases and three runs, while Shonka went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Trivette, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one stolen base.
Western Albemarle's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Regents, their victory bumped their record up to 8-5.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Western Albemarle hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .315. However, it's not like Regents struggles in that department as they've averaged .314. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
