After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Fluvanna County, Charlottesville was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They skirted past the Waynesboro Little Giants 9-7. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Black Knights as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Julian Mark-Williams looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. He is becoming a predictor of Charlottesville's success: when he allows at most one hit the team is undefeated (and 4-5 when he doesn't).
Jayden Butler
| 05/02/25 vs Waynesboro | 3 |
| 04/10/25 @ Goochland | 1 |
| 04/08/25 vs Fluvanna County | 1 |
| 03/27/25 vs Regents | 1 |
| 03/26/25 @ Rocktown | 1 |
At the plate, Abe Jaspen and Jayden Butler did most of the damage at the plate: Jaspen went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double, while Butler went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those three hits gave Butler a new career-high. Henry Hughes was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Charlottesville's win bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Waynesboro, their loss dropped their record down to 5-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Charlottesville will face off against Louisa County at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Waynesboro, they will square off against Riverheads at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Gladiators' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so the Little Giants' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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