Softball Preview: Blacksburg Bruins vs. Cave Spring Knights
The Blacksburg Bruins will be playing at home against the Cave Spring Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Blacksburg will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
In what's become a running theme this season, Blacksburg gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They put the hurt on Hidden Valley with a sharp 19-2 victory. Blacksburg's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Clara McMahon made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (she also didn't allow any walks). McMahon has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. McMahon was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lindsey Polan, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Molly Lyon, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, neither Cave Spring nor Christiansburg could gain the upper hand last Friday so the two teams had to settle for a 4-4 draw.
Blacksburg's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Cave Spring, their tie gives them a new season record of 4-3-1.
Blacksburg came out on top in a nail-biter against Cave Spring in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, sneaking past 5-3. Will Blacksburg repeat their success, or does Cave Spring have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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