Softball Preview: Cave Spring Knights vs. Christiansburg Blue Demons
Cave Spring is 8-1-1 against Christiansburg since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Cave Spring Knights are on the road again to play the Christiansburg Blue Demons at 6:00 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Cave Spring: 3, Christiansburg: 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
In what's become a running theme this season, Cave Spring gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. Everything went their way against Franklin County as Cave Spring made off with an 11-2 victory.
Caitlyn Karnes made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Karnes was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Cave Spring let Kennedy Lange and Abby Bradberry loose on the outfield. Lange went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI, while Bradberry scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Ella Bishop was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Christiansburg came tearing into Wednesday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They skirted past the Terriers 8-6.
Like Cave Spring, Christiansburg also got a great game from a two-way player: Kadyn Camper. She struck out 13 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. Camper has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Camper was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addison Reasor, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ally Snow, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Cave Spring is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3-1 record this season. As for Christiansburg, they pushed their record up to 12-1-1 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Cave Spring hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .363. However, it's not like Christiansburg struggles in that department as they've averaged .362. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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