The Strasburg Rams will venture away from home to take on the Madison County Mountaineers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Strasburg was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Luray on Thursday. The Rams blew past the Bulldogs 19-2. With that victory, the Rams brought their scoring average up to 7.2 runs per game.
Ava Mayhew made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hannah Merriner, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one double. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kenley Arnold, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and two runs.
Strasburg always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .595. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Madison County, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over Rappahannock County on Thursday. The Mountaineers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Strasburg has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. Madison County's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-9.
Everything went Strasburg's way against Madison County when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as Strasburg made off with a 15-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rams since the squad 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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