Pulaski County is 5-0 against Radford since March of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Pulaski County Cougars will be staying on the road to face off against the Radford Bobcats at 5:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Friday, Pulaski County came up short against Cave Spring and fell 9-6.
Victoria Hale made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Sara Ritter, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Radford fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Carroll County on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Cavaliers by a score of 2-1. Radford has struggled against Carroll County recently, as their game on Thursday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Quinn Burton spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Radford saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addie Saunders, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Pulaski County has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for Radford, their record is now 3-7.
Monday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Pulaski County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .317. However, it's not like Radford struggles in that department as they've averaged .378. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Pulaski County's way against Radford in their previous meeting back in March as Pulaski County made off with a 21-9 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pulaski County since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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