The Pulaski County Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the Hidden Valley Titans at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Pulaski County was able to grind out a solid win over Lord Botetourt, taking the game 8-4.
Addison Puckett made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Puckett was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. That stolen base marked the first that she snagged this season.
In other batting news, Morgan Vest was excellent, going 1-for-4 with one home run. She also put up an RBI, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Carly Hight, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Hidden Valley hadn't done well against Northside recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Titans put the hurt on the Vikings with a sharp 16-6 victory. The Titans' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Like Pulaski County, Hidden Valley also got a great game from a two-way player: ASHTON WOODSON. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. WOODSON has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on CAMLYN MORSTAD, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. CARLIE PLUNKETT was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Hidden Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive games dating back to last season.
The win was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 2-3. As for Pulaski County, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Pulaski County came out on top in a nail-biter against Hidden Valley in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
