There's no place like home for Goochland, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Charlottesville Black Knights with a sharp 17-4 win on Thursday. The victory continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Black Knights: they've now won seven in a row.
Avery Newman
| 04/10/25 vs Charlottesville | 1 |
| 04/08/25 @ Monticello | 1 |
| 03/25/25 @ William Monroe | 0 |
| 03/21/25 @ Culpeper County | 1 |
| 03/21/25 @ Culpeper County | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Avery Newman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Goochland got a massive performance out of Sadie Grimes, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits Grimes has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Markey, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Goochland was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .444. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Charlottesville only posted a batting average of .111.
Goochland's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Charlottesville, they dropped their record down to 0-4 with the loss, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Coming up, Goochland will square off against Albemarle at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Charlottesville, they will take on Staunton at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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