Lord Botetourt has gone 9-1 against Staunton River recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Cavaliers will head out on the road to challenge the Golden Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Lord Botetourt is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Lord Botetourt came up short against William Byrd and fell 8-5.
Garrett Lonker
| 04/22/25 @ Northside | 4 |
| 04/01/25 vs Blacksburg | 4 |
| 04/15/25 vs William Byrd | 3 |
| 05/02/25 vs Staunton River | 2 |
| 03/17/25 vs Pulaski County | 2 |
Garrett Lonker put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Lord Botetourt is 4-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 5-6 otherwise. Lonker was also solid in the batter's box, 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. Jairdan Pennix also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Staunton River faced off against Franklin County on Tuesday. The Golden Eagles lost 13-0 to the Eagles. The Golden Eagles' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Lord Botetourt's record is now 9-7. As for Staunton River, their record now sits at 8-8.
Lord Botetourt took their win against Staunton River when the teams last played on Friday by a conclusive 12-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cavaliers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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