Pulaski County has not done well against William Byrd recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Pulaski County Cougars came out on top against the William Byrd Terriers by a score of 6-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Pulaski County.
Laken Greever spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Victoria Hale was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Pulaski County's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-10. As for William Byrd, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-9 record this season.
Pulaski County will head out on the road to challenge Christiansburg at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for William Byrd, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lord Botetourt at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Lord Botetourt is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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