After flying high against Goochland last Tuesday, Charlottesville came back down to earth. The Black Knights fell just short of the Waynesboro Little Giants by a score of 8-7 on Monday. The Black Knights were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Little Giants earlier this season, when they won 9-7.
Jayden Butler was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Cabell Rose was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Charlottesville's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Waynesboro, their record now sits at 7-11.
Coming up, Charlottesville will be playing at home against Louisa County at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lions' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Black Knights' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Waynesboro, they will challenge Buffalo Gap at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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