
Golden Eagles
04/22/25 @ William Byrd | 11-8 |
04/18/25 vs Northside | 11-0 |
04/08/25 vs Franklin County | 10-7 |
04/05/25 @ Turner Ashby | 5-2 |
04/05/25 @ Tunstall | 16-2 |
+ 2 more games |
Staunton River entered their tilt with William Byrd on Tuesday with six consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with seven. They came out on top against the Terriers by a score of 11-8. 11 seems to be a good number for the Golden Eagles as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Payton Evans made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Evans was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Kailynne Keister was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and one triple while going 3-for-5. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Alexis Coles was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Staunton River lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Staunton River pushed their record up to 9-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for William Byrd, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Staunton River will face off against Liberty at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Golden Eagles are facing the Minutemen at the right time seeing as the Minutemen are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for William Byrd, they will square off against Fleming at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Colonels have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.9 runs per game on average), something the Terriers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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