Softball Recap: Staunton River Wins Going Away Against Christiansburg

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Previous 4 Games

03/26/25 - Away	15-9 W
05/31/24 - Away	1-5 L
05/13/24 - Away	3-6 L
05/08/24 - Home	2-5 L

Staunton River hadn't done well against Christiansburg recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Staunton River blew past Christiansburg 15-9. For the Golden Eagles, this counts as revenge for the 5-1 victory the Blue Demons walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.

Kailynne Keister made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Keister was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, five runs, and three RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaylee Maxfield, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jaidyn Roach, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.

Staunton River kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits every time they've taken the field this season.

Staunton River now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Christiansburg, their record is now 1-1.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Staunton River will square off against Jefferson Forest at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Staunton River's pitchers better be ready for this one: Jefferson Forest has averaged an impressive 9.8 runs per game this season. As for Christiansburg, they will face off against Auburn at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.