Page County won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They lost 11-1 to the Luray Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Page County of the 13-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Luray's part, Conner Hilliard made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Hilliard has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hilliard was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Cameron Weaver was excellent, going 2-for-4 with five RBI. Another player making a difference was Jacob Shenk, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Page County's loss dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Luray, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-9.
Page County is on the road again on Tuesday to play Rappahannock County at 6:00 p.m. Page County is facing Rappahannock County at the right time seeing as Rappahannock County is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Luray, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Central Woodstock at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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