Floyd County and Alleghany are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Buffaloes will welcome the Cougars at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Floyd County will bounce into Monday's match after beating Carroll County, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Buffaloes put the hurt on the Cavaliers with a sharp 12-3 victory on Friday.
Emma Biesterveld
| 05/09/25 @ Carroll County | 1 |
| 05/08/25 vs Fort Chiswell | 2 |
| 05/06/25 vs Patrick County | 2 |
| 05/01/25 vs Bassett | 1 |
| 04/29/25 vs James River | 2 |
Emma Biesterveld was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lilly Gillispie, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and one double. Kyra Vaughn was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Floyd County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Alleghany hadn't done well against Patrick County recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Alleghany was the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over Patrick County.
Alleghany is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Floyd County, their victory bumped their record up to 11-5.
Floyd County skirted past Alleghany 7-6 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Buffaloes repeat their success, or do the Cougars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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