Colonial Beach came into Tuesday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They never let the Westmoreland Eagles onto the board and left with a 6-0 win on Tuesday. That looming 6-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Colonial Beach yet this season.
Zachary Combs spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits and racked up 16 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Evan Steffey was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Anotonio Jones, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, a double, and an RBI.
The victory got Colonial Beach back to even at 3-3. As for Westmoreland, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Colonial Beach will face off against Rappahannock at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rappahannock's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Colonial Beach's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Westmoreland, they will head out on the road to take on Lancaster at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Westmoreland is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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