Goochland entered their tilt with Western Albemarle with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over the Western Albemarle Warriors on Tuesday. That's more bragging rights for Goochland, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Chelsey Farthing was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). Farthing has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances. Farthing was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ellie Toney, who went 1-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Ryleigh Shapiro, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
On Western Albemarle's side, Ava Hardy made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4. Summer Jones was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with a double.
Goochland's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-5. As for Western Albemarle, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-9-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Goochland will challenge Orange County at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Western Albemarle, they will head out on the road to face off against Monticello at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Monticello's pitching crew has only allowed one run per game this season, so Western Albemarle's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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