Clarke County had lost three straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 12-7 to make it four. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Strasburg Rams. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rams this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-2 last Tuesday.
As for Strasburg, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 16-2. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games.
For Strasburg's part, the team relied heavily on Brady Knight, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Those three RBI gave Knight a new career-high. Harper Sherman was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
Clarke County and Strasburg should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Virginia Rankings. The Eagles will face off against Stonewall Jackson at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (141 vs. 333). Meanwhile, Strasburg (ranked 45th) will meet Madison County (ranked 179th) at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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