Pulaski County is 1-9 against Christiansburg since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Cougars will head out to face off against the Blue Demons at 6:00 p.m. Pulaski County is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
Ten must be Pulaski County's lucky number: they beat William Byrd with that score not once but twice on Monday. The Cougars beat the Terriers by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 10-6.
Shelby Dobbins was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Carly Hight, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Pulaski County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Christiansburg fell victim to Salem and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 7-0 to the Spartans. The game marked the first time this year in which the Blue Demons were not able to get on the board.
Pulaski County's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Christiansburg, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-4 record.
Christiansburg's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Pulaski County has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.9 hits per game. It's a different story for Christiansburg, though, as they've been averaging 8.8 hits. Given Pulaski County's sizable advantage in that area, the Blue Demons will need to find a way to close that gap.
Pulaski County couldn't quite get it done against Christiansburg in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 as they fell 3-0. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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