Baseball Game Preview: Cave Spring Knights vs. Christiansburg Blue Demons

The Cave Spring Knights will face off against the Christiansburg Blue Demons at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.

While Cave Spring's victory against William Byrd wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Knights sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-11 win over the Terriers on Wednesday. The Knights' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

Sam Urgo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Urgo was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Oliver Ingram, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Joe Farwell, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

Cave Spring kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, Christiansburg won against Graham on Monday with three runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Blue Demons had just enough and edged out PikeView 3-2. The victory was familiar territory for the Blue Demons, who have now won three contests in a row.

The win snapped Cave Spring's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-4 record. As for Christiansburg, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.

Cave Spring beat Christiansburg 4-1 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Knights repeat their success, or do the Blue Demons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.