Golden Knights
| 04/23/25 vs Summers County | 16 |
| 04/23/25 vs Summers County | 18 |
| 04/22/25 vs Greater Beckley Christian | 6 |
| 04/21/25 @ Montcalm | 11 |
| 04/21/25 @ Montcalm | 17 |
| + 14 more games |
The Mount View Golden Knights will head out to square off against the Greater Beckley Christian Crusaders at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Mount View is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.3 runs per game this season.
16 must be Mount View's lucky number: they beat Summers County with that score not once but twice on Wednesday. The Golden Knights beat the Bobcats by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 16-8. The Golden Knights haven't had any issues with the Bobcats recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Phoebe Dudgeon made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 12 over 4.1 innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Kayleigh Rose was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three stolen bases, and four runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted over her last 14 matches. Another player making a difference was Malayah Barnes, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Mount View always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .694. They are a perfect 11-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Greater Beckley Christian came tearing into Tuesday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 7-6 W against the Golden Knights. That's two games straight that the Crusaders have won by just one run.
Leah Adkins made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Adkins was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aislinn Pelfrey, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Kynsleigh Pelfrey was another key player, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
The win got Greater Beckley Christian back to even at 5-5. As for Mount View, their victory bumped their record up to 13-6.
Greater Beckley Christian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Mount View hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .349. It's a different story for Greater Beckley Christian, though, as they've only averaged .241. Will they be able to contain Mount View's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
