After flying high against Bassett last Wednesday, Floyd County came back down to earth. The Floyd County Buffaloes fell 5-2 to the Radford Bobcats on Friday. Floyd County was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Radford apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April.
Emma Biesterveld was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits.
At the plate, Ava DeJesus was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
On Radford's side, Quinn Burton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Kira Rollins was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Olivia Radford, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Floyd County dropped their record down to 9-9 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Radford, their victory bumped their record up to 7-13.
Floyd County will be playing at home against Alleghany at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Floyd County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Radford, they will head out on the road to take on Carroll County at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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