Hitter, Pitcher of the Day for July 3

Five games on Thursday night (and none were played on the 4th, just so you know):

Luray @ Haymarket - Luray wins, 16-1 (Luray outscored opponents 30-4 in last 2 games)
Covington @ Staunton - Staunton wins 14-12
Harrisonburg @ Fauquier - Fauquier wins 5-2
Front Royal @ Winchester - Front Royal wins 7-4
Waynesboro @ New Market - Waynesboro wins 4-1  (Generals have 4 game lead in the South Division)

Hitter of the Day

Rico Noel, Covington, from Coastal Carolina. Rico had a fantastic day, going 5-6 with 3 runs, 2 RBIs, a double, home run, and 2 stolen bases. That's a boxscore-stuffer! Rico has played 9 games so far this summer, and he's hitting a rather robust 432/462/622 in 37 at-bats.

Others of Note (quite a few today!)

Ryan Gauck, Fauquier, from Marist: 2-2, 3 runs, 2 RBIs, walk, home run, hit-by-pitch
Adam McClain, Luray, from Memphis: 2-5, 2 runs, RBI, walk
Jeff Jefferson, Luray, from Liberty: 3-5, 3 runs, 2 RBIs, walk, 2 doubles
Jeremy Cruz, Luray, from Stetson: 2-3, run, 3 RBIs, walk, double
Ryan Perry, Luray, from Miami: 3-6, run, RBI, double
Kevin Dietrich, New Market, from UNC Pembroke: 2-4, walk, stolen base
Ty Rivers, Covington, from Radford: 4-5, 2 runs, 2 RBIs, 4 stolen bases!
JJ Muse, Covington, from Kansas State: 2-3, 2 runs, RBI, walk, double, hit-by-pitch
Donovan Huffer, Staunton, from Concord: 3-6, run, 2 RBIs, home run
Bryon Izzo, Staunton, from Lincoln Memorial: 2-4, 2 runs, walk
Tyler Townsend, Winchester, from Florida International: 3-4, 2 runs, RBI, double, home run

Pitcher of the Day

Eric Alessio, Fauquier, from Marist. Eric pitched a great game against the Harrisonburg Turks, going 7 innings and allowing 2 hits, 1 run (unearned), 1 walk, and striking out 4. After 5 starts, Eric is 2-2, 2.73, with a 1.18 WHIP, 1.2 BB/9, and 4.5 K/9 in 29 2/3 innings.  Looks like Eric pounds the zone...

Others of Note

Steve Owens, New Market, from Richmond: 8 innings, 5 hits, 3 runs (earned), 1 walk, 6 strikeouts, the loss vs. Waynesboro
Alex Koronis, Luray, from Miami: 4 shutout innings, 1 hit, 2 walks, 5 strikeouts, the win vs. Haymarket
Jeff Sinkiewicz, Waynesboro, from Butler: 6 innings, 6 hits, 1 run (earned), 2 walks, 6 strikeouts, the win vs. New Market