Goochland came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They won by a run and slipped past the Western Albemarle Warriors 7-6. That's more bragging rights for Goochland, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Chelsey Farthing made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Farthing has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Farthing was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cameron Pickeral, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Ellie Toney was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
On Western Albemarle's side, Lillie Boyle spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits.
At the plate, Jillie Clark was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Ava Hardy, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Goochland's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Western Albemarle, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Goochland will take on James Monroe at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Western Albemarle, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Monticello at 6:30 p.m. Monticello's pitching crew has only allowed 1.3 runs per game this season, so Western Albemarle's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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