Pulaski County is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Salem is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Cougars will host the Spartans at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
Pulaski County is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Christiansburg just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Blue Demons by a score of 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Cougars have suffered since March 21st.
Addison Puckett put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in March. She was even better at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Puckett wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sara Ritter, who went 1-for-3 with two runs.
13 must be Salem's lucky number: they beat Blacksburg with that score not once but twice on Wednesday. The Spartans beat the Bruins by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 13-1. Considering the Spartans have won seven games by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Like Pulaski County, Salem also got a great game from a two-way player: Cora Robinson. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Robinson was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024.
Salem hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Blacksburg struck out seven times.
Pulaski County's loss dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Salem, their win bumped their record up to 9-3.
Pulaski County beat Salem 8-3 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Spartans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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