Preview: Christiansburg Blue Demons vs. Patrick Henry Patriots
Christiansburg is 10-0 against Patrick Henry since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Christiansburg Blue Demons will head out on the road to square off against the Patrick Henry Patriots at 5:00 p.m. Christiansburg is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
On Wednesday, Christiansburg beat Lord Botetourt 8-3.
Makaylee Hughes made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Hughes was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reagan Smith, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Addison Reasor was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Patrick Henry fell victim to Blacksburg and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. Their rough 8-0 defeat to the Bruins might stick with them for a while. Patrick Henry has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Christiansburg's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Patrick Henry, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2-1.
Everything went Christiansburg's way against Patrick Henry when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Christiansburg made off with an 8-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Christiansburg since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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