Blacksburg is a perfect 10-0 against Pulaski County since May of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Bruins will look to defend their home field against the Cougars at 5:00 p.m. Blacksburg will be strutting in after a victory while Pulaski County will be coming in after a defeat.
On Thursday, Blacksburg beat William Byrd 4-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bruins.
Clara McMahon
| 05/01/25 vs William Byrd | 2 |
| 04/29/25 @ Patrick Henry | 0 |
| 04/14/25 @ Auburn | 2 |
| 04/08/25 @ Pulaski County | 1 |
| 04/01/25 vs Lord Botetourt | 2 |
Clara McMahon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Blacksburg's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Katie Jones, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double. Another was Madelyn Williams, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Meanwhile, Pulaski County fell victim to Cave Spring and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Knights, falling 11-0. The Cougars' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Blacksburg's victory bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Pulaski County, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-7.
Everything went Blacksburg's way against Pulaski County in their previous matchup back in April, as Blacksburg made off with a 20-5 win. Will the Bruins repeat their success, or do the Cougars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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