For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Central Woodstock and Rappahannock County meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. The Falcons walked away with a 5-1 win over Rappahannock County. For the Falcons, this counts as revenge for the 5-4 victory Rappahannock County walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Nathan Snyder spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
Blake Helsley
| 04/15/25 @ Rappahannock County | 3 |
| 04/08/25 @ Madison County | 2 |
| 04/02/25 @ Page County | 2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Stonewall Jackson | 1 |
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On the hitting side, Blake Helsley was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Blake Kniceley, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI.
Central Woodstock's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-3. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Rappahannock County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Central Woodstock will square off against Riverheads at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Gladiators' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Falcons' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Rappahannock County, they will face off against Madison County at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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