The Lord Botetourt Cavaliers will face off against the Hidden Valley Titans at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Lord Botetourt is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Lord Botetourt and Staunton River, and Staunton River kept the tradition alive. The Cavaliers fell 7-3 to the Golden Eagles on Friday.
Meanwhile, Hidden Valley hadn't done well against Northside recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Titans had just enough and edged out the Vikings 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Titans have posted since April 6, 2024.
ALEXIS MCFARLAND was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
MCFARLAND wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was BAILEY HALL, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Hidden Valley is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games. As for Lord Botetourt, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-8.
Lord Botetourt suffered a grim 12-3 defeat to Hidden Valley when the teams last played back in March. Will the Cavaliers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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