William Monroe came tearing into Tuesday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Culpeper County Blue Devils with a sharp 17-10 victory. The result was nothing new for William Monroe, who have now won three contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
William Monroe got a massive performance out of Parker Hildebrand, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Gilbert, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4.
William Monroe's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs per game. As for Culpeper County, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. William Monroe will challenge Monticello at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Culpeper County, they will head out on the road to take on King George at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. King George's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Culpeper County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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