Staunton hasn't had much luck against Stuarts Draft recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Storm will take on the Cougars at 5:30 p.m. Staunton has given up an average of 6.8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Staunton managed to slip by Fort Defiance the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Storm came up short against the Indians on Tuesday, falling 13-0. The Storm just can't catch a break and have now endured four losses in a row.
Staunton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaiden Johnson, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base. That hit marked the first that Johnson has got this season.
Meanwhile, Stuarts Draft hadn't done well against Riverheads recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Cougars came out on top against the Gladiators by a score of 4-1. The game was the first time the Cougars have beaten the Gladiators on their field since April 20, 2022.
The victory made it two in a row for Stuarts Draft and bumps their season record up to 6-8. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games. As for Staunton, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
Staunton couldn't quite get it done against Stuarts Draft in their previous matchup on April 8th as they fell 5-2. Can the Storm avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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