It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Lord Botetourt ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 win over the Staunton River Golden Eagles. This was payback for Lord Botetourt, who suffered an 11-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
The team relied heavily on Gracie Sargent, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Maya Mougin was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
Lord Botetourt now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Staunton River, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 14-1.
Lord Botetourt will head out on the road to take on William Byrd at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Staunton River, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Franklin County at 7:00 p.m. Staunton River will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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