The Floyd County Buffaloes will venture away from home to face off against the Glenvar Highlanders at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Floyd County made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Carroll County, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Buffaloes were the clear victors by a 9-2 margin over the Cavaliers on Tuesday. The win was just business as usual for the Buffaloes, who after six games remain undefeated this season.
Emma Biesterveld
| 04/15/25 vs Carroll County | 4 |
| 04/09/25 vs Patrick Henry | 2 |
| 04/09/25 @ Patrick Henry | 2 |
| 05/13/24 vs Alleghany | 2 |
| 04/04/24 @ James River | 2 |
Emma Biesterveld made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Lilly Gillispie was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Kyra Vaughn was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs and one triple.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Glenvar, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They never let Radford get on the board and left with a 13-0 victory on Tuesday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Highlanders needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
Floyd County's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 10.3 runs this season. As for Glenvar, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Floyd County came out on top in a nail-biter against Glenvar when the teams last played back in May of 2024, sneaking past 11-10. Will the Buffaloes repeat their success, or do the Highlanders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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