Pulaski County is 1-9 against Cave Spring since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Cougars are taking a road trip to face off against the Knights at 5:00 p.m. Pulaski County will be strutting in after a win while Cave Spring will be coming in after a defeat.
Pulaski County made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Northside, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Cougars were the clear victors by a 10-3 margin over the Vikings on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cougars.
Addison Puckett made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Puckett was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Victoria Hale was a standout: she fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 3-for-5. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Ava Sauder was another key player, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Cave Spring fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Franklin County on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 6-3 to the Eagles. The loss put an end to the Knights' undefeated start to the season.
Caitlyn Karnes spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on 11 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Cave Spring saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madison Steffen, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
The victory got Pulaski County back to even at 2-2. As for Cave Spring, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Pulaski County came up short against Cave Spring when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 9-6. Can the Cougars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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