After flying high against Waynesboro on Friday, Rockbridge County came back down to earth. The Wildcats fell 5-2 to the Stuarts Draft Cougars on Tuesday. The Wildcats were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Cougars earlier this season, when they won 2-0.

Sadie Moore
| 05/05/26 vs Stuarts Draft | 12 |
| 05/01/26 @ Waynesboro | 13 |
| 04/28/26 vs Staunton | 13 |
| 04/24/26 vs Alleghany | 5 |
| 04/21/26 @ Parry McCluer | 9 |
| + 8 more games |
Sadie Moore spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on eight hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Rockbridge County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooke Hostetter, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Rockbridge County's loss dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Stuarts Draft, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-3.
Coming up, Rockbridge County will face off against Buffalo Gap at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Wildcats 3.4, the Bison 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Stuarts Draft, they will host Alleghany at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Cougars 1.7, the Mountaineers 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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