Knights
| 05/21/25 vs Lord Botetourt | 6-5 |
| 05/19/25 vs Hidden Valley | 11-2 |
| 05/09/25 vs Christiansburg | 11-1 |
| 05/06/25 vs Patrick Henry | 11-1 |
| 05/02/25 vs Salem | 10-3 |
| + 2 more games |
Cave Spring came tearing into Wednesday's game with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 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 Lord Botetourt Cavaliers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Knights have posted since April 9th.
Caitlyn Karnes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Abigail Bradberry was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one double.
Cave Spring pushed their record up to 13-6 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Lord Botetourt, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season.
Cave Spring does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lord Botetourt, they will take on Franklin County at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cavaliers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season.
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