Pulaski County is 8-2 against Hidden Valley since April of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Cougars will face off against the Titans at 5:00 p.m. One thing working in Pulaski County's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three contests.
For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last five times Pulaski County and Blacksburg have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Tuesday. The Cougars were the clear victors by a 15-7 margin over the Bruins. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won seven games by six runs or more so far this season.
Sophia Hall
| 04/28/26 vs Blacksburg | 9 |
| 04/24/26 @ Cave Spring | 2 |
| 04/21/26 @ Salem | 4 |
| 04/13/26 @ Lord Botetourt | 3 |
| 03/21/26 vs Amherst County | 0 |
| + 4 more games |
Sophia Hall made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in May of 2025. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
In other batting news, Pulaski County let Victoria Hale and Addison Puckett run wild. Hale went 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base, while Puckett went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. Addison Dean also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Hidden Valley suffered their closest loss since March 18, 2025 on Thursday. They fell just short of Northside by a score of 11-9. The Titans' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
RILEY EADES and ASHTON WOODSON stepped up to the plate in a big way. EADES went 3-for-5 with four RBI, one run, and one double, while WOODSON went 3-for-5 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. WOODSON is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now got three or more in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was BAILEY HALL, who got on base in two of her five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Hidden Valley's loss dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Pulaski County, they pushed their record up to 11-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Pulaski County was able to grind out a solid victory over Hidden Valley in their previous matchup back in April, winning 10-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
