After a string of four wins, Western Albemarle's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of the Louisa County Lions by a score of 4-3. Western Albemarle was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Louisa County apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
Gray Heilman was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits.
At the plate, Jack Connelly made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Julian Miles, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Western Albemarle's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-3-1. As for Louisa County, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Western Albemarle will take on Harrisonburg at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Louisa County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Monticello at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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