Cougars
| 04/15/25 vs Patrick Henry | 18 |
| 04/01/25 @ Carroll County | 17 |
| 05/09/25 @ Patrick Henry | 11 |
| 04/16/25 @ Lord Botetourt | 11 |
| 05/02/25 @ Blacksburg | 10 |
Pulaski County came tearing into Friday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Patrick Henry Patriots 13-2. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won six matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Sophia Hall made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Shelby Dobbins, who fired off two home runs and one stolen base while going 3-for-4. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Emma Nester, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Pulaski County's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-7. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Patrick Henry, they are on a 16-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-20.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pulaski County will square off against William Byrd at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Patrick Henry, they will face off against Hidden Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Patriots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Titans have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season.
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