Patrick County had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Bassett on Tuesday. The Cougars never let the Bengals get on the board and left with a 7-0 victory. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Bengals recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
The result came thanks to Jenna Woods's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Aubreigh Large was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1. She also put up a triple, which was her first of the season. Lilly Hazelwood was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Cougars
| 04/08/25 vs Bassett | 7-0 |
| 04/03/25 vs Glenvar | 3-2 |
| 03/26/25 vs Dan River | 3-0 |
| 03/17/25 vs Atlantic Collegiate Academy | 10-7 |
| 05/28/24 vs Floyd County | 15-11 |
| + 5 more games |
Patrick County's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games. As for Bassett, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Looking ahead, Patrick County is taking a road trip to face off against Radford at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bobcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.25 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Bassett, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Martinsville at 5:00 p.m.
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