The Stonewall Jackson Generals will head out on the road to take on the Luray Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Strasburg hit Stonewall Jackson with a four-run fourth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Generals came up short against the Rams, falling 10-4.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Luray). They put the hurt on Madison County with a sharp 17-7 win on Tuesday. With that victory, the Bulldogs brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
The team relied heavily on Emilee Hassett, who went 4-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and three doubles. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Madelyn Alger, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and two runs.
Luray always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .615. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Luray moved to 3-10 with that win, which also ended their five-game losing streak. As for Stonewall Jackson, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.
Stonewall Jackson skirted past Luray 16-15 when the teams last played on April 8th. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Generals 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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