Radford is 0-10 against Floyd County since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Radford Bobcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Floyd County Buffaloes at 5:00 p.m. Radford is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Things were looking good for Radford after they put the first points on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of James River by a score of 5-4. Radford has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kathryn Price and Kira Rollins stepped up to the plate in a big way. Price went 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI, while Rollins scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Addie Saunders was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Floyd County got the win against Bassett on Wednesday by a conclusive 13-5. That eight run margin sets a new team best for Floyd County this season.
Kiley Hylton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. Hylton was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Mackenzie Thompson and Ava DeJesus did most of the damage at the plate: Thompson went 1-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base, while DeJesus scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Winslet Vassar, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Radford's defeat dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Floyd County, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Radford hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Floyd County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.5. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Radford came up short against Floyd County when the teams last played back in April, falling 9-5. Will Radford have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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