Culpeper County had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 9-7 to make it four. They lost 18-9 to the Caroline Cavaliers. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Cavaliers this season, with their most recent loss being a 12-0 defeat last Monday.
As for Caroline, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.4 runs over those games.
For Caroline's part, Raegan Luck made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (and only one walk). Luck has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her six plate appearances with one run.
In other batting news, Adrianna Witkowski was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Tinsley Pickett was another key player, going 3-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Culpeper County will take on rival King George at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Caroline is set to challenge their familiar foe James Monroe at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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