Culpeper County lost a close one when they played last Friday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on on Tuesday was a bit more commanding. Their rough 17-10 loss to the William Monroe Dragons might stick with them for a while. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
For William Monroe's part, Parker Hildebrand was a standout: he scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Gilbert, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4.
Culpeper County's defeat was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-3. As for William Monroe, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Culpeper County is on the road again on Thursday to play King George at 6:00 p.m. King George's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Culpeper County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for William Monroe, they will head out on the road to face off against Monticello at 3:00 p.m. on Monday.
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