Softball Game Preview: Staunton River Golden Eagles vs. Lord Botetourt Cavaliers

The Staunton River Golden Eagles will face off against the Lord Botetourt Cavaliers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Staunton River is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games.

It was a Battle of the Birds when Staunton River challenged Franklin County on Tuesday. The Golden Eagles walked away with a 10-7 victory over the Eagles. That's two games straight that the Golden Eagles have won by exactly three runs.

Meanwhile, Lord Botetourt came up short against Pulaski County on Thursday and fell 8-4. The Cavaliers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Staunton River pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Lord Botetourt, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.