Luray hadn't done well against East Hardy recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Bulldogs narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Cougars 13-11. This was a revenge game for the Bulldogs: when they faced off against the Cougars back in March, they had to take a 9-6 defeat.
The team relied heavily on Emilee Hassett, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Madelyn Alger also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.

Bulldogs
04/15/25 @ East Hardy | 13-11 |
04/11/25 vs Rappahannock County | 15-4 |
04/08/25 @ Stonewall Jackson | 15-16 |
03/26/25 @ Pendleton County | 6-14 |
03/25/25 @ East Rockingham | 0-17 |
Luray's victory ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5. As for East Hardy, their loss was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Luray will welcome Strasburg at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Rams' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Bulldogs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for East Hardy, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Martinsburg at 6:00 p.m.
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