The Lord Botetourt Cavaliers will head out to square off against the Franklin County Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, Lord Botetourt made easy work of Northside and carried off a 13-6 win. The victory continues a trend for the Cavaliers in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, Franklin County got the win against Cave Spring on Wednesday by a conclusive 13-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Brooke Weaver spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Madysen McCrickard was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Eva Custer, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Franklin County hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in five consecutive matchups.
Lord Botetourt's record is now 6-4. As for Franklin County, their record now sits at 10-3.
Lord Botetourt came up short against Franklin County when the teams last played back in May of 2024, falling 6-2. Can the Cavaliers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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