The Cave Spring Knights are taking a road trip to take on the Lord Botetourt Cavaliers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cave Spring is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Cave Spring barely beat Pulaski County the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Knights' pitcher stepped up to hand the Cougars an 11-0 shutout on Tuesday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Knights needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
Caitlyn Karnes made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Cave Spring got a big performance out of Danica Ogle, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI. Abigail Bradberry was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Cave Spring kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive games.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Lord Botetourt and James River had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Cavaliers fell just short of the Knights by a score of 13-12 on Monday. Cavaliers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Knights since on Monday.
Cave Spring now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Lord Botetourt, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
Cave Spring took their victory against Lord Botetourt in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 14-7 score. Will the Knights repeat their success, or do the Cavaliers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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