The Staunton Storm will challenge the Charlottesville Black Knights at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
On Thursday, Staunton didn't have quite enough to beat Riverheads and fell 4-3. The Storm haven't had much luck with the Gladiators recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Meanwhile, Charlottesville entered their contest against Monticello on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Black Knights fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 9-8.
Lucas Arbelaez put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-5 with one stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Brady Mauder made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs. Mason Divers was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs.
Charlottesville's loss dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Staunton, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Staunton couldn't quite get it done against Charlottesville in their previous matchup on Monday as they fell 9-5. Will the Storm have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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