There's no place like home for Galax, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Radford Bobcats with a sharp 13-3 win on Wednesday. With that victory, the Maroon Tide brought their scoring average up to 7.4 runs per game.
Molly Plant spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up ten Ks.
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On the hitting side, Kaylin Barnes was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, two triples, and two stolen bases. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 2.5 runs per game. Another player making a difference was Lauren Bouchard, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Galax always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Radford only posted an OBP of .370.
Galax's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Radford, they dropped their record down to 1-3 with the defeat, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Galax will host Bland County at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bears have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.4 runs per game on average), something the Maroon Tide will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Radford, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Radford Bobcats duke it out with Patrick County Cougars at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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