Softball Preview: Rockbridge County Wildcats vs. Harrisonburg Blue Streaks
Rockbridge County is 9-0 against Harrisonburg since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Rockbridge County Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Harrisonburg Blue Streaks at 5:00 p.m. Rockbridge County is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home.
On Wednesday, Rockbridge County narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Harrisonburg 5-4.
For Harrisonburg's part, Ashlyn Smiley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks. Smiley has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, McKenna Dayton made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Kayli Alvarado was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Rockbridge County's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-8. As for Harrisonburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
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