Recap: Floyd County Buffaloes vs. Patrick Henry Patriots
If Floyd County was feeling good off their 9-2 takedown of Bassett last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Floyd County Buffaloes fell just short of the Patrick Henry Patriots by a score of 6-4 on Monday. Floyd County was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Patrick Henry apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Zach Turpin put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Turpin was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a triple and a run.
In other batting news, Floyd County got a big performance out of Josh Keith, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Keith is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Adam Petty was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Floyd County now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Patrick Henry, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Floyd County is on the road again on Friday to play Liberty at 5:30 p.m. As for Patrick Henry, they will face off against Blacksburg at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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