Softball Recap: Dynamic Duo of Kayden Davis and Nahla Bigham Lead Rustburg to Victory

Rustburg won the last time they faced Randolph-Henry and things went their way on Monday too. The Red Devils' pitcher stepped up to hand the Statesmen a 7-0 shutout. The game was the first time the Red Devils have beaten the Statesmen on their field since March 24, 2022.

Laila Bigham

Batters Struck Out

05/05/25 @ Randolph-Henry	15
04/29/25 vs Brookville	15
04/28/25 vs Amherst County	9
04/22/25 @ Liberty	14
04/19/25 vs Halifax County	9
+ 6 more games

Not much got past Laila Bigham, who gave up just two hits and racked up 15 Ks to keep Randolph-Henry off the board. Bigham has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Rustburg let Nahla Bigham and Kayden Davis run wild. Bigham went 3-for-4 with one home run and three RBI, while Davis went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most hits Bigham has posted since back in May of 2024. Baylee Cash was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.

Rustburg was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .389. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.

Rustburg's record is now 9-7. As for Randolph-Henry, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.

Looking ahead, Rustburg will be playing at home against Liberty Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Randolph-Henry, they will head out to challenge Buckingham at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Knights' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Statesmen's hitters will have their work cut out for them.