The Goochland Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the James Monroe Yellow Jackets at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Goochland's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while James Monroe has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Goochland gave up the first runs last Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over Western Albemarle.
Chelsey Farthing made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Farthing has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Farthing was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cameron Pickeral, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Ellie Toney was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, James Monroe suffered a tough 26-5 defeat at the hands of Courtland on Thursday.
Goochland's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for James Monroe, they now have a losing record at 3-4-1.
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