While Western Albemarle didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Goochland Bulldogs on Thursday, sneaking past 9-8. This was payback for the Warriors, who suffered a 7-4 loss the last time these two teams met.
The team relied heavily on Samia Bird, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Addy Hux also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Western Albemarle hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least two batters in three consecutive contests.
Warriors
| 04/17/25 @ Goochland | 9-8 |
| 03/24/25 @ Spotswood | 14-12 |
| 03/21/25 @ Rocktown | 17-2 |
| 05/17/24 @ Charlottesville | 13-0 |
Western Albemarle's victory was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Goochland, their record now sits at 5-3.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Western Albemarle will challenge rival Monticello at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Goochland is set to take on their familiar foe Orange County at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bulldogs 3.9, the Fighting Hornets 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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