It was a proper cat-fight when Patrick County took on Radford on Friday. The Cougars never let the Bobcats get on the board and left with a 17-0 win. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Bobcats recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Hayden Lawless was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Journey Moore was incredible, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Lacey Sutphin also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Patrick County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Radford only managed four hits.
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| 05/02/25 - Home | 17-0 W |
| 04/09/25 - Away | 15-0 W |
| 04/25/24 - Home | 8-5 W |
| 04/17/24 - Away | 17-8 W |
| 04/03/23 - Away | 15-2 W |
Patrick County's record now sits at 12-3. As for Radford, they dropped their record down to 1-10 with the defeat, which was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Patrick County will face off against Floyd County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Cougars 2.9, the Buffaloes 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Radford, they will head out on the road to challenge Alleghany at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cougars will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Bobcats surely won't give up without a fight.
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