Cougars
| 03/24/25 @ Bassett | 18 |
| 05/02/25 vs Radford | 17 |
| 04/09/25 @ Radford | 15 |
| 04/22/25 @ James River | 10 |
| 05/19/25 @ Dan River | 9 |
It was a proper cat-fight when Patrick County took on Dan River on Monday. The Cougars were the clear victors by an 11-2 margin over the Wildcats. Considering the Cougars have won seven matches by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Jenna Woods made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off eight hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Patrick County got a massive performance out of Lilly Hazelwood, who went 4-for-5 with three stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases Hazelwood has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Journey Moore, who went 2-for-5 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Patrick County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .537. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dan River only posted an OBP of .290.
Patrick County's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-4. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Dan River, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season.
Patrick County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Dan River, they will square off against William Campbell at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Generals will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Wildcats surely won't give up without a fight.
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