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| 04/23/25 - Home | 1-13 L |
| 04/23/25 - Home | 1-13 L |
| 04/26/24 - Home | 14-5 W |
| 04/02/24 - Away | 9-1 W |
| 05/02/23 - Home | 16-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Blacksburg has gone 8-2 against Salem recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Bruins will head out to face off against the Spartans at 7:00 p.m. Blacksburg has given up an average of 7.3 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Blacksburg came up short against Pulaski County on Friday, falling 11-1.
Blacksburg saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Katie Jones, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, after a string of ten wins, Salem's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They lost 10-3 to Cave Spring. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Spartans, who until this matchup were averaging 2.5 runs allowed.
Evie Van Liew made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Blacksburg has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season. As for Salem, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 7-1 and their overall record down to 12-4.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Blacksburg hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .341. However, it's not like Salem struggles in that department as they've averaged .379. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Blacksburg might still be hurting after the 13-1 loss they got from Salem in their previous matchup last Wednesday. Can the Bruins avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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