After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Cave Spring, Christiansburg was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Salem Spartans. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Christiansburg also won the last time the pair played back in April.
Kadyn Camper made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Camper has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. Camper was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addison Reasor, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Like Christiansburg, Salem also got a great game from a two-way player: Cora Robinson. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Robinson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and a stolen base.
Christiansburg's win was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-2. As for Salem, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season.
Christiansburg will be playing in front of their home fans against Pulaski County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Christiansburg's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Pulaski County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Salem, they will head out on the road to challenge Patrick Henry at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Patrick Henry will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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