The Patrick County Cougars will square off against the James River Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Patrick County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
It was a proper cat-fight when Patrick County faced off against Dan River on Monday. The Cougars blew past the Wildcats 11-2. The victory continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won three in a row.
Jenna Woods was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off eight hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
Lilly Hazelwood
| 05/19/25 @ Dan River | 4 |
| 05/28/24 vs Floyd County | 3 |
| 04/17/24 @ Radford | 3 |
| 03/30/24 vs Bassett | 3 |
| 03/18/24 @ Dan River | 3 |
In other batting news, Lilly Hazelwood was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with three stolen bases and one run. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Journey Moore, who went 2-for-5 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Patrick County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .537. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dan River only posted an OBP of .290.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 16 runs the game before, James River was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They fell just short of Carroll County by a score of 3-2. The defeat continues a trend for the Knights in their meetings with the Cavaliers: they've now lost three in a row.
Patrick County's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-4. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for James River, their loss dropped their record down to 12-8.
Everything went Patrick County's way against James River in their previous matchup back in April, as Patrick County made off with a 12-2 win. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Knights turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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