There's no place like home for Patrick County, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They came out on top against the Radford Bobcats by a score of 8-5 on Thursday. That's more bragging rights for Patrick County, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Journey Moore was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Moore has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Moore was even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Bryley Pike was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Hayden Lawless was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Radford's side, Addie Saunders was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kira Rollins, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Patrick County is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. As for Radford, they dropped their record down to 5-8 with that loss, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Patrick County will face off against Floyd County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Floyd County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Radford, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Alleghany at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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