Stuarts Draft got themselves on the board against Alleghany on Tuesday, but Alleghany never followed suit. They came out on top against the Mountaineers by a score of 5-0.
Karlee Layne was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2025.
Layne wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sierra Whetsel, who went 1-for-2 with one run. Another was Lynzie Carson, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Stuarts Draft's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Alleghany, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 5-2.
Looking ahead, Stuarts Draft will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Staunton at 5:30 p.m. The Storm have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 21.4 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Alleghany, they will take on Buffalo Gap at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Bison's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Mountaineers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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