Knights
| 04/02/26 vs Salem | 17 |
| 05/01/26 @ Patrick Henry | 15 |
| 04/14/26 @ Blacksburg | 15 |
| 04/07/26 vs Patrick Henry | 15 |
| 04/06/26 vs Northside | 14 |
Cave Spring got themselves on the board against Patrick Henry on Friday, but Patrick Henry never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Patriots with a sharp 15-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won nine contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Caitlyn Karnes made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2025.
In other batting news, Madison McDaniel was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Alijah Reeves, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Cave Spring always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .576. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
The victory was the sixth in a row for Cave Spring, bringing their record up to 11-4. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Patrick Henry, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-13.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cave Spring will face off against Christiansburg at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Blue Demons have averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Patrick Henry, they will challenge Pulaski County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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