The Blacksburg Wildcats will face off against the Liberty Red Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Blacksburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
Blacksburg took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They came out on top against Landrum by a score of 5-1.
Lucy Thayer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Blacksburg let Kayla Butler and Liz Rice run wild. Butler scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Rice went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Ema Gaut, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Liberty fell victim to Chesnee and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 10-0 to the Eagles. The Red Devils haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Liberty's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Blacksburg, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Blacksburg took their win against Liberty in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 15-2. Will Blacksburg repeat their success, or does Liberty has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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