The Cave Spring Knights will face off against the Christiansburg Blue Demons at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Christiansburg will be up against a hot Cave Spring squad: the team just extended their winning streak to four. The Knights blew past Patrick Henry 11-1 on Tuesday.
Madison Steffen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over six innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up a single earned run in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one RBI.
Jovie Miller
| 05/06/25 vs Patrick Henry | 4 |
| 04/29/25 @ Pulaski County | 2 |
| 04/25/25 @ Patrick Henry | 2 |
| 03/18/25 vs Northside | 2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Northside | 1 |
In other batting news, Jovie Miller was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jayden Eanes, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Cave Spring kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in eight consecutive matchups.
Christiansburg came out on top against William Byrd on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run fifth inning. The Blue Demons put the hurt on the Terriers with a sharp 12-1 victory. The Blue Demons haven't had any issues with the Terriers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Aubrey Davis spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on nine hits.
On the hitting side, Christiansburg got a massive performance out of Addison Reasor, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyleigh Dillard, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4.
Cave Spring pushed their record up to 10-6 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Christiansburg, their victory bumped their record up to 10-5.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Cave Spring hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .354. However, it's not like Christiansburg struggles in that department as they've averaged .382. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
