Woodberry Forest and Fork Union’s baseball teams matched up in a pitcher’s duel Tuesday with the Tigers eeking out a 1-0 victory over the Blue Devils.
The game’s single run came when Calder Clay’s RBI single in the seventh inning plated Patrick McDonald. McDonald handled business for the Tigers on the mound too, pitching a complete game shutout while striking out eight and scattering five hits. He also managed to survive five Woodberry errors unscathed.
The late run marred an otherwise stellar outing by Jacob Grabeel who went the distance and struck out six. Zach Pace had a double for the Blue Devils.
The two squads will face off again Friday at Woodberry at 4 p.m., though the Blue Devils take on Covenant Thursday at Covenant at 4 p.m.
Monticello baseball beats Orange
With some savvy base-running and some timely hits, Monticello baseball beat Orange County 11-4 Tuesday night to pick up a key early Jefferson District win.
Benjamin Riley finished with three RBI and a double for the Mustangs while William Pitsulka and Kevin Jarrell each knocked in two runs. Jacob Brynes and Carter Lee combined for the win on the mount, striking out four and surrendering four hits. Lee threw four scoreless innings to close out the game. The Mustangs had just six hits but walked eight times and took advantage of four Orange errors.
For Orange, Dalton Jobe went 1-for-3 and knocked in two runs.
Covenant baseball drops Richmond Patriots 9-2
Covenant’s baseball team picked up a solid win to kick off a busy three-game week Tuesday, beating the Richmond Patriots 9-2 at home in a five-inning run-ruling.
The Eagles’ Will Moore earned the win on the hill, giving up just one run and one walk while striking out five in three innings. Jake Haney and Tyler Mahone closed out the game with an inning each.
Luke Burton posted a big day on offense with three hits, two steals, two runs and a pair of RBI. Haney chipped in two hits.
The victory pushes Covenant to 9-2 on the year. They’ll face Blue Ridge Wednesday before taking on Fork Union Thursday.
STAB baseball falls to Collegiate
St. Anne’s-Belfield’s baseball team dropped a tough one on the road Tuesday in Prep League play as the Saints lost 4-3 to Collegiate.
STAB’s Jalen Harrison put together a three-RBI night while going 2-for-4 at the plate that included a pair of doubles. Nic Kent also had a double for the Saints. Bobby Nicholson struck out 11 in a six-inning outing, allowing just two earned runs and four hits.
North Carolina State commit Evan Justice struck out 10 in 6.1 innings of work for the Cougars, allowing just two unearned runs and six hits during that stretch while walking just two. Justice also went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored at the plate.
