Christiansburg extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping their season record down to 10-9 in the process. They lost 13-3 to the Pulaski County Cougars. The Blue Demons were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Cougars earlier this season, when they won 9-7.
Christiansburg saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abby Neel, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double. Another was Alliyah Akers, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
As for Pulaski County, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 12-7. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by seven runs or more this season.
On Pulaski County's side, Addison Puckett made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. What's more, Puckett posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in April. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Morgan Vest, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Shelby Dobbins was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Christiansburg will face off against rival Blacksburg at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Pulaski County is set to challenge their familiar foe Salem at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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