Softball Game Preview: Christiansburg Blue Demons vs. Patrick Henry Patriots

Blue Demons

Runs

04/04/25 @ Hidden Valley	13
04/02/25 @ Staunton River	2
03/26/25 vs Staunton River	9
03/18/25 @ William Byrd	7

Christiansburg has gone a perfect 10-0 against Patrick Henry recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Blue Demons will host the Patriots at 6:00 p.m. Christiansburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.

Christiansburg will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Wednesday, then bounced right back against Hidden Valley on Friday. The Blue Demons blew past the Titans 13-5. The Blue Demons not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since May 28, 2024.

Sophia Russell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Addison Reasor, who fired off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooklyn Manieri, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.

Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Patrick Henry's offense. They lost 10-0 to Blacksburg on Friday. The Patriots have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

The win got Christiansburg back to even at 2-2. As for Patrick Henry, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.

Everything went Christiansburg's way against Patrick Henry in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Christiansburg made off with a 22-0 victory. Will the Blue Demons repeat their success, or do the Patriots have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.