The Patrick County Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the Floyd County Buffaloes at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Patrick County will be strutting in after a victory while Floyd County will be coming in after a defeat.
Patrick County took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They walked away with an 8-5 win over Radford.
Journey Moore made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Moore has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Moore was even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bryley Pike, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Hayden Lawless, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Floyd County didn't have quite enough to beat Carroll County on Thursday and fell 3-2. Floyd County has struggled against Carroll County recently, as their contest on Thursday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Emma Biesterveld spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits.
At the plate, Addison Hilton made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run. Winslet Vassar was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
Patrick County is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. As for Floyd County, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-6.
Floyd County's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Patrick County has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.2 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Floyd County, though, as they've been averaging only 4.1. Will Patrick County keep running through batters, or will Floyd County buck the trend?
Everything went Patrick County's way against Floyd County when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Patrick County made off with an 11-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Patrick County since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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