The Strasburg Rams will challenge the Clarke County Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither Strasburg nor Clarke County posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Strasburg fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Sherando on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 3-2.
Ava Mayhew spent all 8.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Strasburg saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hannah Merriner, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double. Another was Madison Wilkins, who went 3-for-4 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Clarke County challenged Central Woodstock on Tuesday. The Eagles took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Falcons. The Eagles have struggled against the Falcons recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Clarke County's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Strasburg, their loss dropped their record down to 9-3.
Strasburg got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in May of 2025 against Clarke County by a conclusive 12-4 score. Do the Rams have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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