If Radford was riding high fresh off their 10-1 takedown of Giles last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bobcats fell 11-7 to the Patrick County Cougars on Wednesday. The Bobcats have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Radford got a massive performance out of Parker Billings, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Billings also hit two doubles, marking his first of the season. Mason Murphy was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Radford's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Patrick County, their victory was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Radford will challenge Alleghany at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.88 runs per game on average), something the Bobcats will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Patrick County, they will square off against Floyd County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Buffaloes have averaged an impressive 11.5 runs per game this season.
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