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| 05/12/26 - Away | 6-5 W |
| 04/17/26 - Home | 4-6 L |
| 04/29/25 - Home | 10-13 L |
| 04/04/25 - Away | 4-3 W |
| 04/23/24 - Home | 7-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Floyd County proved they can win big on Friday (they won by six) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the James River Knights, sneaking past 6-5. This was a revenge game for the Buffaloes: when they faced off against the Knights back in April, they had to take a 6-4 defeat.
Emma Biesterveld made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. She 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. Audrey Miller was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Floyd County's record now sits at 13-3. As for James River, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Floyd County will 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. As for James River, they will square off against Patrick County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something the Knights surely won't give up without a fight.
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