Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Stuarts Draft). They blew past the Staunton Storm 20-1 on Tuesday. With that win, the Cougars brought their scoring average up to 7.2 runs per game.
Lillian Krieg made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Sierra Whetsel was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Madison Mason was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four runs and four RBI.
Cougars
| 04/08/25 @ Staunton | 17 |
| 04/03/25 vs Riverheads | 11 |
| 04/01/25 @ Waynesboro | 9 |
| 03/28/25 @ Nelson County | 8 |
| 03/26/25 @ Buckingham | 8 |
| + 6 more games |
Stuarts Draft kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Stuarts Draft pushed their record up to 4-4 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Staunton, they are on a 19-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Stuarts Draft will face off against rival Buffalo Gap at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Staunton is set to take on their familiar foe Wilson Memorial at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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