Blacksburg extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 5-6 in the process. They lost 13-1 to the Salem Spartans. Unfortunately, that's the first time they've come up short against the Spartans this season, with their most recent loss being a 13-1 defeat on Wednesday.
Madelyn Williams was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run. Aubrey Hudgins also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
As for Salem, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-3. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.1 runs on average over those games.
On Salem's side, Cora Robinson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Robinson has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Caitlin Wells was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Ciara Steele, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Salem beat Blacksburg by a score of 13-1 later that day.
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