The Goochland Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Orange County Fighting Hornets at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Goochland will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Last Tuesday, Goochland beat Western Albemarle 7-4.
Chelsey Farthing made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). Farthing has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances. Farthing was also big at the plate, going 4-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ellie Toney, who went 1-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Ryleigh Shapiro, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Orange County earned a 9-4 win over Fluvanna County on Wednesday.
Goochland pushed their record up to 12-5 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Orange County, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season.
Goochland might still be hurting after the 6-0 defeat they got from Orange County in their previous meeting back in April. Can Goochland avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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