It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Louisa County ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They walked away with an 8-3 victory over the Goochland Bulldogs. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Louisa County also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Lilly Ruckle spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Louisa County let Alyssa Hopkins and Kalli Monahan loose on the outfield. Hopkins went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI, while Monahan went 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Laci Garrett was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
On Goochland's side, Chelsey Farthing was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Farthing was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
In other batting news, Emma Whaley was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, Goochland didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Louisa County only tossed six.
Louisa County is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. As for Goochland, their record is now 6-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Louisa County will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Western Albemarle at 6:30 p.m. As for Goochland, they will challenge Monticello at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Monticello will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Goochland surely won't give up without a fight.
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