Cougars
| 04/30/26 vs Fort Defiance | 15-3 |
| 04/28/26 @ Riverheads | 16-1 |
| 04/27/26 @ Nelson County | 6-0 |
| 04/24/26 @ Wilson Memorial | 3-0 |
| 04/21/26 vs Buffalo Gap | 4-3 |
| + 2 more games |
Stuarts Draft lost to Fort Defiance back in March, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Cougars put the hurt on the Indians with a sharp 15-3 win. The victory was familiar territory for the Cougars, who have now won seven contests in a row.
Karlee Layne was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off nine hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Lynzie Carson was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Addyson Dameron, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Stuarts Draft was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive matchups.
Stuarts Draft's record is now 11-3. As for Fort Defiance, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-7 record.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Stuarts Draft will challenge rival Waynesboro at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Fort Defiance is set to face off against their familiar foe Wilson Memorial at 6:00 p.m. on the 8th.
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