Staunton fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Charlottesville on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Black Knights by a score of 7-6. That's two games in a row now that the Storm have lost by just one run.
Nathan Neil was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Neil was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one double.
In other batting news, Henry Knox made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
Staunton has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. As for Charlottesville, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Staunton will head out to face off against Buffalo Gap at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Charlottesville, they will venture away from home to square off against Albemarle at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games the Patriots have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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