
Golden Eagles
05/09/25 @ Northside | 16 |
04/25/25 vs Fleming | 14 |
04/05/25 @ Tunstall | 14 |
05/21/25 @ Fleming | 13 |
05/15/25 vs Liberty | 12 |
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Staunton River walked away with it. They blew past the William Byrd Terriers 14-3 on Monday. Considering the Golden Eagles have won 11 matches by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Payton Evans made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one walk in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Kailynne Keister was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Alexis Coles, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double.
Staunton River hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in five consecutive games.
Staunton River's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games. As for William Byrd, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 13-13.
Looking ahead, Staunton River will square off against Tunstall on Tuesday. The Trojans will roll in looking for their 16th straight victory, something the Golden Eagles surely won't give up without a fight. William Byrd does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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