The Carroll County Cavaliers will take on the Patrick County Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Carroll County easily dispatched Galax on Thursday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Cavaliers fell just short of James River by a score of 7-5 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Cavaliers have suffered since April 23, 2025.
Meanwhile, Patrick County came tearing into Monday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 6-5 W against the Spartans. That's two games straight that the Cougars have won by just one run.
Journey Moore made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2025. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played.
In other batting news, Taylor Lawless was excellent, going 1-for-2 with three RBI and one run. Lauren Hazelwood was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run.
Carroll County now has a losing record of 5-6. As for Patrick County, their win bumped their record up to 12-3.
Carroll County might still be hurting after the 13-6 defeat they got from Patrick County in their previous meeting on April 2nd. Will the Cavaliers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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