Lord Botetourt never let their opponents score on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Fleming Colonels as they made off with a 22-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Cavaliers, who have now won five contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Chase Peck
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Chase Peck was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Gavin Walker was a standout: he went 3-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and one double. Garrett Lonker was another key player, going 3-for-4 with four runs, one double, and one RBI.
Lord Botetourt hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fleming struck out nine times.
Lord Botetourt has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for Fleming, they are on a 30-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-9.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Lord Botetourt is set to face off against their familiar foe Northside at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Fleming will challenge rival Franklin County at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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