It was a proper cat-fight when York faced off against Blacksburg on Friday. Everything went the York Cougars' way against the Blacksburg Wildcats as the York Cougars made off with a 16-1 win. The victory continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won three in a row.
Landon Ayers
| 02/28/25 vs Blacksburg | 2 |
| 04/17/24 vs South Pointe | 1 |
| 03/27/24 @ Northwestern | 1 |
| 03/21/24 vs Catawba Ridge | 1 |
Landon Ayers was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Ayers was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (two).
In other batting news, Lem Moss was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Connor Sweatt, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
York always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .605. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Blacksburg only posted an OBP of .133.
York's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Blacksburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. York is headed away from home for the first time to face off against Broome at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Blacksburg, they are taking a road trip to take on Gaffney at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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