PURCELLVILLE — Loudoun Valley scored three times in the bottom of the eighth to knock off James Wood on Thursday.
The Colonels (0-2) scored a run in the top of the seventh to tie the score then netted a pair in the top of the eighth to take a 7-5 lead. Loudoun Valley scored a pair in the eighth and won on a bases-loaded walk.
James Wood pitchers allowed just three hits in the contest, but the Colonels could not overcome five errors and 10 walks. The Vikings scored seven unearned runs.
James Wood leaders: John Copenhaver 2-4 (double), 2 RBIs; Deuce Strosnider 2-3, run, RBI; Logan Bower 1-3, 2 runs, 2 stolen bases; Cade Cornwell 4 IP, 2 hits, 3 runs (none earned), 3 walks, 7 strikeouts.