Softball Recap: Tuesday's Defeat Ends Pulaski County's Winning Streak

Cougars

Previous 5 Games

04/22/25 @ Christiansburg	7-9
04/21/25 vs William Byrd	10-6
04/21/25 vs William Byrd	10-6
04/16/25 @ Lord Botetourt	11-0
04/15/25 vs Patrick Henry	21-3

Pulaski County dropped their record down to 7-5 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Christiansburg Blue Demons by a score of 9-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.

Addison Puckett was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in March. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.

Puckett wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sara Ritter, who went 1-for-3 with two runs.

As for Christiansburg, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.25 runs across that stretch.

Like Pulaski County, Christiansburg also got a great game from a two-way player: Aubrey Davis. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Davis has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.

In other batting news, Tyleigh Dillard was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Reagan Smith, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.

We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Pulaski County will challenge rival Salem at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Christiansburg is set to face off against their familiar foe Blacksburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in the Blue Demons' favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while the Bruins have been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.