If Goochland was riding high fresh off their 17-4 takedown of Charlottesville last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bulldogs fell just short of the Western Albemarle Warriors by a score of 9-8 on Thursday. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Cameron Pickeral was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two triples, one run, and one RBI. Hanna Parrish was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Goochland's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Western Albemarle, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Goochland will challenge rival Orange County at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bulldogs 3.9, the Fighting Hornets 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Western Albemarle is set to take on their familiar foe Monticello at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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