Carroll County put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Radford Bobcats. That's more bragging rights for Carroll County, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
For Radford's part, Quinn Burton spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Radford saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addie Saunders, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Carroll County's victory was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0. As for Radford, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Carroll County will take on Galax at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Carroll County is facing Galax at the right time seeing as Galax is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Radford, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Pulaski County at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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