Cave Spring won the last time they faced Northside and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Knights walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Vikings. That's two games straight that the Knights have won by exactly five runs.
Caitlyn Karnes was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Karnes was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Karnes wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Rachel Hartman, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Knights
| 04/01/25 @ Northside | 6-1 |
| 05/10/24 @ Hidden Valley | 10-0 |
| 05/08/24 @ Lord Botetourt | 14-7 |
| 04/30/24 @ Christiansburg | 11-4 |
| 04/29/24 @ Franklin County | 11-2 |
| + 4 more games |
Cave Spring's win was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Northside, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cave Spring will host Franklin County at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so the Knights' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Northside, they will square off against James River at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Knights will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Vikings surely won't give up without a fight.
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