Charlottesville had lost 15 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 1-7 to make it 16. They came up short against the Albemarle Patriots, falling 15-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Black Knights of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Charlottesville saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ayden Johnson, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one run and one double. That double marked the first that Johnson has hit this season.
As for Albemarle, their victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-5. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
On Albemarle's side, Ava Whiteman made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Whiteman was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Sam Armstrong was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Anaiyah Powell, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Charlottesville is set to square off against their familiar foe Western Albemarle at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Albemarle will face off against rival Louisa County at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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