Staunton River hasn't had much luck against Lord Botetourt recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Golden Eagles will look to defend their home field against the Cavaliers at 6:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Staunton River fell victim to Franklin County and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 13-0 to the Eagles. The Golden Eagles' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Meanwhile, Lord Botetourt came up short against William Byrd on Tuesday and fell 8-5.
Garrett Lonker was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only three hits, the fewest he's had since back in March. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Lonker wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Chase Peck, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Another was Jairdan Pennix, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Staunton River's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Lord Botetourt, their loss dropped their record down to 9-7.
Staunton River suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Lord Botetourt in their previous matchup on Friday. Will the Golden Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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