Carroll County had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 6-11 to make it four. They lost 12-3 to the Floyd County Buffaloes. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Cavaliers have suffered since April 15th.
As for Floyd County, their win bumped their record up to 11-5. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by seven runs or more this season.
For Floyd County's part, Emma Biesterveld was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Biesterveld has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lilly Gillispie, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Kyra Vaughn, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Carroll County and Floyd County could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Virginia Rankings. The Cavaliers (ranked 215th) will meet Patrick County (ranked 93rd) at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Floyd County will take on Alleghany at 5:00 p.m. on Monday with a big rank disadvantage (163 vs. 50).
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