Floyd County put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over the James River Knights. That's more bragging rights for Floyd County, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Emma Biesterveld spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lilly Gillispie, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Kiley Hylton, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
Floyd County pushed their record up to 8-5 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for James River, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.
Floyd County will be playing at home against Grayson County at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Floyd County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for James River, they will head out on the road to take on Alleghany at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Alleghany will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something James River surely won't give up without a fight.
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