Spotsylvania proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by 11) but on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over the Culpeper County Blue Devils. For Spotsylvania, this counts as revenge for the 4-2 defeat Culpeper County walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March.
Josh Perez and Nolan Alford made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Perez pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Alford struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. At the plate, Perez went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, while Alford went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nate Johnson, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Spotsylvania's victory bumped their record up to 11-3. As for Culpeper County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Spotsylvania will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Caroline, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. As for Culpeper County, they will be playing at home against Courtland at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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