Radford is 0-5 against Pulaski County since March of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Radford Bobcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Pulaski County Cougars at 5:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Radford is is headed into Monday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Thursday. They fell just short of Carroll County by a score of 2-1. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Radford has scored all season.
Quinn Burton spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Radford saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addie Saunders, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Pulaski County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Cave Spring.
Victoria Hale made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Sara Ritter, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Radford's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Pulaski County, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Radford hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .378. However, it's not like Pulaski County struggles in that department as they've averaged .317. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Radford suffered a grim 21-9 defeat to Pulaski County in their previous meeting back in March. Will Radford have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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