Luray is 0-3 against East Hardy since April of 2024 but things could change on Thursday. The Bulldogs will venture away from home to challenge the Cougars at 5:00 p.m. Luray has given up an average of 14.8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Luray is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 22nd straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 16-15 heartbreaker at the hands of Stonewall Jackson. On the bright side, the 15- run effort marked the Bulldogs' highest-scoring game to date.
Gracie Stillwill and Caydence Cave stepped up to the plate in a big way. Stillwill scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Cave went 1-for-5 with four RBI and two runs. Stillwill also put up a hit, which was her first of the season. Ainsley Couper was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, East Hardy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-7 heartbreaker at the hands of Berkeley Springs.
Brooke Moyers put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Moyers was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Gracie Heishman was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Chloe D'Amico, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Luray's record is now 0-5. As for East Hardy, their record now sits at 1-5.
Luray came up short against East Hardy in their previous matchup back in March, falling 9-6. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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