Albemarle was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 12-1 to the Goochland Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Albemarle of the 15-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Albemarle saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Raylynn Crusse- Willaims, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
On Goochland's side, Chelsey Farthing was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Farthing has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances. Farthing was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kyndall Shapiro, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Alison Croker was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Albemarle's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Goochland, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 11-5.
Albemarle will head out on the road to face off against Culpeper County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Goochland, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Western Albemarle at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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