After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Patrick Henry, Goochland was happy to have turned things around on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Culpeper County Blue Devils an 8-0 shutout.
The team relied heavily on Ellie Toney, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Emma Whaley, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Goochland hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts every time they've taken the field this season.
Goochland now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Culpeper County, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Goochland beat Culpeper County by a score of 10-4 later that day.
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