Fleming had lost 17 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-9 to make it 18. They lost 22-0 to the Lord Botetourt Cavaliers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Colonels of the 16-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Lord Botetourt, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
For Lord Botetourt's part, Chase Peck was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Peck has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Lord Botetourt's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 3-4 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Lord Botetourt got a massive performance out of Gavin Walker, who went 3-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and one double. Garrett Lonker also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Fleming will face off against rival Franklin County at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Lord Botetourt is set to take on their familiar foe Northside at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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