James River extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 5-4 in the process. They lost 12-2 to the Patrick County Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 10-9 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Patrick County, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games.
For Patrick County's part, Journey Moore made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. Moore has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in June of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hayden Lawless, who went 4-for-5 with three runs and three RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Chloe Hubbard, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Coming up, James River will venture away from home to face off against Patrick Henry at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Knights are facing the Patriots at the right time seeing as the Patriots are stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Patrick County, they will host Floyd County at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Cougars 2.8, the Buffaloes 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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