Fleming had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 1-8 to make it eight. They came up short against the Lord Botetourt Cavaliers, falling 18-4. The Colonels were not able to make up for their loss to the Cavaliers from their previous meeting back in May of 2025.
As for Lord Botetourt, they now have a winning record of 6-5. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their one-run performance the game before.
For Lord Botetourt's part, Kobe Hairston made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts Hairston has posted since back in May of 2025. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs.
Fleming will welcome Staunton River at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lord Botetourt, they are taking a road trip to face off against Blacksburg at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bruins' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Cavaliers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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