Hidden Valley had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 8-10 to make it four. They came up short against the Cave Spring Knights, falling 11-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Titans have suffered since April 12th.
Hidden Valley saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was BAILEY HALL, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Cave Spring, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-6. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games.
On Cave Spring's side, Caitlyn Karnes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up seven Ks. Karnes has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Rachel Hartman, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That home run was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Eanes, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Coming up, Hidden Valley will venture away from home to take on Christiansburg at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Cave Spring, they will host Lord Botetourt at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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