With a playoff win on the line, Blacksburg rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They skirted past the Chesterfield Golden Rams 3-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.
Lucy Thayer spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Kayla Butler was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Wildcats
| 05/07/25 vs Chesterfield | 3-2 |
| 05/01/25 vs Liberty | 16-3 |
| 04/28/25 vs High Point Academy | 8-7 |
| 04/03/25 vs Brashier Middle College Charter | 10-0 |
| 03/27/25 vs Landrum | 5-1 |
Blacksburg's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-8. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Chesterfield, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-13-1 record this season.
Blacksburg does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Chesterfield, they will square off against Fairfield Central at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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