Baseball Recap: Menchville Monarchs vs. Hampton Crabbers
Menchville put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Hampton Crabbers with a sharp 7-1 win. The victory was familiar territory for Menchville who now have five in a row.
Luke Woodard was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Woodard has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Woodard was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Parker Jones, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Landon Turner, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Menchville's win bumped their record up to 12-3. As for Hampton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-6.
Menchville will head out on the road to challenge Warwick at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Warwick's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last seven matches. As for Hampton, they will be playing at home against John Marshall at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. John Marshall is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Hampton will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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