Blacksburg scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Lord Botetourt Cavaliers with a sharp 16-2 victory. The win was familiar territory for Blacksburg who now have four in a row.
Evelyn Rhoads made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (and not a single walk). Rhoads was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Lindsey Polan was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Molly Lyon, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
On Lord Botetourt's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grace Thomas, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Blacksburg pushed their record up to 6-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs per game. As for Lord Botetourt, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Blacksburg will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Auburn at 5:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for Lord Botetourt, they will head out on the road to challenge Staunton River at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Staunton River will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Lord Botetourt surely won't give up without a fight.
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