Softball Recap: Floyd County Beats Radford for Their Second Straight Win

Buffaloes

Margin (Wins)

03/20/25 @ Fleming	28
04/09/25 vs Patrick Henry	19
05/21/25 @ Radford	16
05/21/25 @ Radford	16
05/01/25 vs Bassett	14

While Floyd County put up plenty of runs on Wednesday, the same can't be said for Radford. The Buffaloes didn't even let the Bobcats on the board, marking the Buffaloes' second-straight 16-0 shutout. Considering the Buffaloes have won ten games by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.

Emma Biesterveld made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI.

In other batting news, Lilly Gillispie and Ava DeJesus did most of the damage at the plate: Gillispie went 3-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI, while DeJesus got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Winslet Vassar, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.

The victory made it two in a row for Floyd County and bumps their season record up to 13-7. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 0 runs in those games. As for Radford, they are on a 16-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-16.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Floyd County will welcome Glenvar at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for the Buffaloes: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while the Highlanders have snatched up five consecutive wins on the road. As for Radford, they will host James River at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Knights have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.41 runs per game on average), something the Bobcats will no doubt try to take advantage of.