Galax was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell 14-10 to the Radford Bobcats. Galax was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Radford apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played on April 10th.
Maddason Bobbitt and Jayden Leonard did some serious damage despite the final result: Bobbitt scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5, while Leonard scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Lindsay Elliott was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Even though they lost, Galax was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with seven doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Radford only hit three.
On Radford's side, the team relied heavily on Olivia Radford, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Kathryn Price, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5.
Galax's loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Radford, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-7.
Galax will be playing at home against Bland County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Radford, they will head out on the road to square off against Patrick County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Patrick County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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