Softball Recap: Blacksburg Finds Home Field Redemption Against Landrum

There's no place like home for Blacksburg, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Landrum Cardinals on Thursday. For the Wildcats, this counts as revenge for the 3-2 win the Cardinals walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.

Lucy Thayer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.

In other batting news, Blacksburg let Kayla Butler and Liz Rice run wild. Butler scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Rice went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Ema Gaut, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.

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Previous Games

03/27/25 - Home	5-1 W
04/22/24 - Home	2-3 L
04/22/24 - Home	3-7 L
04/12/24 - Away	2-3 L
04/11/22 - Home	20-22 L
+ 5 more games

Blacksburg now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Landrum, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.

Looking ahead, Blacksburg will venture away from home to take on Liberty at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Landrum, they will face off against Broome at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.