James River dropped to 14-4 on Tuesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Floyd County Buffaloes by a score of 6-5. The Knights were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Buffaloes earlier this season, when they won 6-4.
As for Floyd County, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-3. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 8 runs in those games.
For Floyd County's part, Emma Biesterveld was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Biesterveld has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addison Allen, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Kyra Vaughn, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. James River will challenge Patrick County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 10 runs per game this season. As for Floyd County, they will head out to challenge Fort Chiswell at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Buffaloes' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Pioneers have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season.
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