Softball Recap: Patrick County Picks Up Sixth Consecutive Win

Patrick County barely beat James River the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Cougars put the hurt on the Knights with a sharp 12-2 victory on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won five games by seven runs or more so far this season.

Journey Moore made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in June of 2024.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hayden Lawless, who went 4-for-5 with three runs and three RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Chloe Hubbard, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.

Cougars

Previous 6 Games

04/22/25 @ James River	12-2
04/17/25 vs Carroll County	6-3
04/14/25 vs Chatham	3-2
04/09/25 @ Radford	15-0
04/08/25 vs Bassett	7-0
04/03/25 vs Glenvar	3-2

The win was the sixth in a row for Patrick County, bringing their record up to 10-2. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for James River, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season.

Patrick County will square off against Floyd County at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Buffaloes have averaged an impressive 9.8 runs per game this season. As for James River, they will challenge Patrick Henry at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Knights are facing the Patriots at the right time seeing as the Patriots are stuck on a nine-game losing streak.