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| 05/01/25 - Away | 7-0 W |
| 05/08/24 - Away | 14-7 W |
| 03/18/24 - Home | 3-14 L |
| 05/08/23 - Home | 11-9 W |
| 03/21/23 - Away | 5-3 W |
Cave Spring came out on top against Lord Botetourt on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run third inning. The Knights never let the Cavaliers get on the board and left with a 7-0 victory. That's more bragging rights for the Knights, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Caitlyn Karnes made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jayden Eanes, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Abigail Bradberry was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
The win made it two in a row for Cave Spring and bumps their season record up to 8-6. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Lord Botetourt, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-7.
Looking ahead, Cave Spring will face off against Salem at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (the Knights have won three straight at home, while the Spartans won six straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Lord Botetourt, they will take on Staunton River at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cavaliers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Golden Eagles have averaged an impressive 9.4 runs per game this season.
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