
Rams
04/22/25 @ Madison County | 19 |
04/17/25 @ Luray | 17 |
05/15/25 vs Luray | 13 |
04/01/25 @ Fort Defiance | 13 |
04/08/25 @ Rappahannock County | 11 |
Strasburg won against Clarke County on Monday with 12 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Rams put the hurt on the Madison County Mountaineers with a sharp 12-2 win. Considering the Rams have won ten matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Olivia Moxley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in ten consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Kaitlyn Cunningham was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Hannah Merriner was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Strasburg kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
The victory (which was Strasburg's third in a row) raised their record to 13-7. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Madison County, their loss was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-16.
Strasburg and Madison County could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Virginia Rankings. The Rams (ranked 111th) will meet Central Woodstock (ranked 32nd) at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Madison County will challenge Orange County at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank disadvantage (289 vs. 127).
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