Blacksburg lost to Pulaski County on April 2nd, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Bruins came out on top against the Cougars by a score of 7-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bruins.
Zay Noble
| 04/28/26 vs Pulaski County | 4 |
| 03/25/26 vs Radford | 2 |
| 03/23/26 vs Patrick Henry | 2 |
| 04/14/26 @ Cave Spring | 1 |
| 04/02/26 @ Pulaski County | 1 |
Zay Noble made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sam Szefc, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Blacksburg's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 3-5 when he doesn't).
Blacksburg's record now sits at 9-5. As for Pulaski County, they dropped their record down to 5-7 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Looking ahead, Blacksburg will square off against Franklin County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Pulaski County, they will welcome Hidden Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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