Louisa vs. Charlottesville (March 19, 2018)
The Louisa Lions Varsity baseball team improves to 2-0 on the season after a 15-3 victory against the Charlottesville Black Knights. On a chilly Monday night, the Lions traveled to Charlottesville for their 5:00 game.
Dalton Richardson started on the mound for the Black Knights, giving up a leadoff single to Austin Nicholas. Richardson held the Louisa offense scoreless until the top of the second inning.
Tyler Earley got into the box with one out in the bottom of the second, drawing a single and soon after, a stolen base. With Blue Taylor up to bat, Earley scored on a wild pitch to give Louisa an early lead. Richardson walked Taylor, who later scored on an RBI double from Austin Nicholas.
Tristan Snyder got the ball for Louisa, pitching a no hitter through 4 innings. “You’ve got to get ahead, first pitch strikes,” said Snyder. “It’s so important. Then after that, you just hit your spots. If you hit your spots and they make contact, it usually won’t go anywhere.”
The bottom of the fourth inning was dominated by errors and passed balls, however Snyder managed to keep his no hitter alive. The Black Knights scored three runs in the bottom of the fourth inning, but could not catch up to the 9 runs Louisa had previously scored.
Louisa offense erupted once again in the top of the fifth inning, scoring two runs on one hit. After a single by senior Caleb Turner, two errors committed by Charlottesville defense allowed Turner and Nicholas to score easily. Austin Nicholas got the ball for the Lions in the bottom of the fifth drawing a 1-2-3 inning with back to back strikeouts.
Once again in the top of the sixth inning, Louisa offense soared through the roof. Sophomore J.B. Lamb walked and later scored on an RBI double from Caleb Turner. Garrett Duerson tripled and was later brought in by a passed ball by relief pitcher, Evan Baumgartner. The Lions drew three back to back walks, but left the runners stranded after a flyout to end the inning.
The Black Knights offense was once again held hitless in the bottom of the sixth inning. Third baseman Kai Oishi received the only walk off of a Louisa pitcher, however, Austin Nicholas held the runner to get three quick, easy outs.
Louisa pitching was dominant, throwing a combined no-hitter, and only allowing one walk. The game ended in slaughter rule after six long innings. Louisa is set to host Fluvanna County on Friday night, pending weather. “We’re looking forward to it,” said Tristan Snyder. “We will practice all week and hopefully give y’all a good game.” The Junior Varsity team is also set to host Fluvanna on Friday evening, JV at 4:30, and Varsity at 7:00. Let’s go Lions!
Dalton Richardson started on the mound for the Black Knights, giving up a leadoff single to Austin Nicholas. Richardson held the Louisa offense scoreless until the top of the second inning.
Tyler Earley got into the box with one out in the bottom of the second, drawing a single and soon after, a stolen base. With Blue Taylor up to bat, Earley scored on a wild pitch to give Louisa an early lead. Richardson walked Taylor, who later scored on an RBI double from Austin Nicholas.
Tristan Snyder got the ball for Louisa, pitching a no hitter through 4 innings. “You’ve got to get ahead, first pitch strikes,” said Snyder. “It’s so important. Then after that, you just hit your spots. If you hit your spots and they make contact, it usually won’t go anywhere.”
The bottom of the fourth inning was dominated by errors and passed balls, however Snyder managed to keep his no hitter alive. The Black Knights scored three runs in the bottom of the fourth inning, but could not catch up to the 9 runs Louisa had previously scored.
Louisa offense erupted once again in the top of the fifth inning, scoring two runs on one hit. After a single by senior Caleb Turner, two errors committed by Charlottesville defense allowed Turner and Nicholas to score easily. Austin Nicholas got the ball for the Lions in the bottom of the fifth drawing a 1-2-3 inning with back to back strikeouts.
Once again in the top of the sixth inning, Louisa offense soared through the roof. Sophomore J.B. Lamb walked and later scored on an RBI double from Caleb Turner. Garrett Duerson tripled and was later brought in by a passed ball by relief pitcher, Evan Baumgartner. The Lions drew three back to back walks, but left the runners stranded after a flyout to end the inning.
The Black Knights offense was once again held hitless in the bottom of the sixth inning. Third baseman Kai Oishi received the only walk off of a Louisa pitcher, however, Austin Nicholas held the runner to get three quick, easy outs.
Louisa pitching was dominant, throwing a combined no-hitter, and only allowing one walk. The game ended in slaughter rule after six long innings. Louisa is set to host Fluvanna County on Friday night, pending weather. “We’re looking forward to it,” said Tristan Snyder. “We will practice all week and hopefully give y’all a good game.” The Junior Varsity team is also set to host Fluvanna on Friday evening, JV at 4:30, and Varsity at 7:00. Let’s go Lions!
