Charlottesville entered their match against Monticello on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Black Knights fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 9-8. The Black Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
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Lucas Arbelaez was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-5 with one stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Brady Mauder made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Mason Divers, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Charlottesville's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Monticello, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Charlottesville will face off against Staunton at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Monticello, they will square off against Western Albemarle at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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