The Charlottesville Black Knights will face off against the William Monroe Dragons at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. William Monroe took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Charlottesville, who comes in off a win.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Charlottesville and Western Albemarle meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Thursday. The Black Knights had just enough and edged out the Warriors 5-4.
Henry Hughes
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Henry Hughes made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Abe Jaspen was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run. Another player making a difference was Snyder Pate, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, William Monroe was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They came up short against Spotswood, falling 18-1.
William Monroe's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Charlottesville, their victory bumped their record up to 9-7.
Charlottesville suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to William Monroe when the teams last played back in April of 2022. Will the Black Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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