Western Albemarle has been on the road for two straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Goochland Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Western Albemarle's 14-7 record from last season is now well into the rear view mirror after another tough outing. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Fluvanna County on Tuesday.
Western Albemarle saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rachel Frazier, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Goochland entered their tilt with Albemarle with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Everything went their way against the Patriots on Tuesday as they made off with a 15-3 victory. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Goochland has managed all season.
Chelsey Farthing made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Farthing has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Farthing was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Dakota Higgs was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with five RBI, two doubles, and a run. Another player making a difference was Kyndall Shapiro, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Western Albemarle dropped their record down to 1-3-1 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Goochland, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Western Albemarle might still be hurting after the 15-4 loss they got from Goochland in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can Western Albemarle avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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