After flying high against Radford last Friday, Glenvar came back down to earth. The Glenvar Highlanders fell just short of the Floyd County Buffaloes by a score of 7-5 on Tuesday. Glenvar was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Floyd County apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April.
For Floyd County's part, Emma Biesterveld spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits. Biesterveld has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kyra Vaughn was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mackenzie Thompson, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Glenvar's loss dropped their record down to 9-8-2. As for Floyd County, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Glenvar will take on Alleghany at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Floyd County, they will be playing at home against Bassett at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Floyd County is facing Bassett at the right time seeing as Bassett is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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