The Stuarts Draft Cougars will face off against the Fort Defiance Indians at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Stuarts Draft comes in on three and Fort Defiance on eight.
Stuarts Draft is returning to their home field after beating Buffalo Gap on theirs, despite the fact Buffalo Gap has dominated at home this season. The Cougars came out on top against the Bison by a score of 11-7 on Tuesday.
Karlee Layne was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base.
Maddy Miller
| 05/06/25 @ Buffalo Gap | 3 |
| 04/29/25 @ Riverheads | 1 |
| 04/22/25 vs Wilson Memorial | 1 |
| 04/15/25 @ Fort Defiance | 1 |
| 04/10/25 vs Buffalo Gap | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
In other batting news, Stuarts Draft got a massive performance out of Maddy Miller, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs Miller has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Lillian Krieg, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Thursday Fort Defiance sidestepped Rockbridge County for a 5-3 win.
Fort Defiance pushed their record up to 11-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Stuarts Draft, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
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