Glenvar dropped their record down to 8-5 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They fell 5-1 to the Patrick County Cougars. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-2 on April 3rd.
As for Patrick County, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-3. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games.
For Patrick County's part, Jenna Woods spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. Woods has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Hayden Lawless was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Lauren Hazelwood, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Glenvar will take on rival Carroll County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Patrick County is set to face off against their familiar foe Alleghany at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Patrick County 3.1, Alleghany 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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