Blacksburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 11-7 to the Salem Spartans, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
Blacksburg's loss dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Salem, the victory made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 5-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Blacksburg will square off against Lord Botetourt at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Salem, they will challenge Hidden Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Titans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.25 runs per game on average), something the Spartans will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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