After both having extra time off, the Cave Spring Knights and the Lord Botetourt Cavaliers will shake off the rust and duke it out at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Lord Botetourt took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Cave Spring, who comes in off a win.
Cave Spring is headed out to face Lord Botetourt after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Cave Spring came out on top against Northside by a score of 5-0 last Tuesday.
Caitlyn Karnes made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Karnes was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Abigail Bradberry was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Jayden Eanes was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Cave Spring hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in six consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Lord Botetourt came up short against Hidden Valley last Thursday, falling 12-3.
Everything went Cave Spring's way against Lord Botetourt in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, as Cave Spring made off with a 14-7 win. Does Cave Spring have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lord Botetourt turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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