The Carroll County Cavaliers will venture away from home to challenge the Floyd County Buffaloes at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Carroll County took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They came out on top against Galax by a score of 5-1. The victory was some much needed relief for the Cavaliers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Floyd County put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against Patrick Henry as they made off with a 19-0 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Buffaloes considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Reagan Harris made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. Harris was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances. She also put up an RBI, which was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Floyd County let Lilly Gillispie and Ava DeJesus run wild. Gillispie fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-4, while DeJesus went 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and one triple. Those five RBI gave DeJesus a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Winslet Vassar, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Floyd County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .481. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Floyd County's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 10.6 runs this season. As for Carroll County, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Carroll County took their win against Floyd County in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 12-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cavaliers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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