Softball Preview: Christiansburg Blue Demons vs. Staunton River Golden Eagles
Christiansburg has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Staunton River Golden Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Christiansburg: 2.8, Staunton River: 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Christiansburg is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Lord Botetourt a 17-0 shutout. Considering Christiansburg has won 11 contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Kadyn Camper made a splash no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Camper has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Camper was also big at the plate, getting three hits from her three at bats.
In other batting news, Christiansburg let Reagan Smith and Tyleigh Dillard loose on the outfield. Smith fired off two home runs and seven RBI while going 3-for-4, while Dillard fired off two home runs, six RBI, and a double while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kyrstin Lowe, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Staunton River came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 6-3 win over the Falcons. That's two games straight that Staunton River has won by exactly three runs.
Christiansburg has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-3 record this season. As for Staunton River, they pushed their record up to 21-3 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Christiansburg was able to grind out a solid win over Staunton River in their previous meeting on May 13th, winning 6-3. 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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