The Franklin County Eagles are taking a road trip to square off against the Cave Spring Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Franklin County's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Cave Spring's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Franklin County blew William Byrd out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Tuesday William Byrd got their revenge. The Eagles fell just short of the Terriers by a score of 4-2. The Eagles' loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Cave Spring never got on the board in their matchup last Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Blacksburg on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 12-0 margin over the Bruins. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won ten games by six runs or more so far this season.
Cave Spring let Madison Steffen and Jocelyn Weddle run wild. Steffen fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 2-for-2, while Weddle went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. Those two home runs gave Steffen a new career-high. Jayden Eanes also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Cave Spring lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Blacksburg didn't launched any.
Cave Spring's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-5. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Franklin County, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 7-1 and their overall record down to 16-3.
Franklin County got the 'W' when the teams last played back in April against Cave Spring by a conclusive 6-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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