Bland County hasn't had much luck against Galax recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bears will challenge the Maroon Tide at 5:00 p.m. Bland County has given up an average of 16.4 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Bland County headed into their last contest having not scored more than two runs for three straight, but Narrows let them put that streak behind them. The Bears narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Green Waves 14-13. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Bears' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Galax, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over Radford on Wednesday. With that victory, the Maroon Tide brought their scoring average up to 7.4 runs per game.
Molly Plant spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kaylin Barnes, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, two triples, and two stolen bases. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 2.5 runs per game. Another player making a difference was Lauren Bouchard, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Galax always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Radford only posted an OBP of .370.
Bland County's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Galax, their record is now 2-3.
Bland County suffered a grim 22-3 defeat to Galax in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Bears avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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