The Shadow
LOW MOOR, Va. (VR) – Call the fire department, because Laken Cantrell and Kaylee Nicely just torched Radford in a 17-1 mercy-rule beatdown that had the Cougars flexing and the Bobcats begging for the bus ride home.
This wasn’t just a win — it was an onslaught. Cantrell was absolutely unstoppable, racking up four RBIs on three clutch hits and a walk. Every time she stepped into the box, Radford held its breath — and every time, Cantrell delivered. A two-RBI single in the third. Another RBI in the second. A bases-loaded walk in the fourth. Pure dominance.
And let’s talk about Kaylee Nicely — because she wasn’t just nice, she was ruthless. Two doubles, four RBIs, and endless pressure on Radford’s defense. In the very first inning, she cracked open the scoreboard with a shot that scored two and ignited the Cougars’ offensive inferno.
By the end of the first inning, it was 5-0, and Radford already looked shaken. But the Cougars weren’t done. Addison Morris stepped in with an RBI double. Brooklyn Hicks followed up with a triple that brought in another run, and Paige Webb knocked in another with a groundout. That was just the first inning.
In the second, Cantrell and Morris came right back with back-to-back RBI singles, and the Cougars just kept piling on. Bryce Leitch, another wrecking force, went 3-for-3, matching Cantrell hit-for-hit and helping bury Radford deeper with every swing. And the fourth? Straight-up fireworks. Alleghany dropped six runs like it was nothing. Webb’s RBI single, Maddy Lowry’s sac fly, another RBI from Cantrell, a two-run double from Nicely, and a bases-loaded walk by Hicks. Radford was cooked.
On the mound, Tyra Rose was ice cold — five innings, four hits, just one run, and absolute control. She had Radford’s lineup off balance all game long. And the Cougars’ defense? Locked in. Zero errors. Morris led the way with seven clean plays, making sure Radford never had a shot at momentum.
By the time it hit 17-1, it wasn’t just a win — it was a message: They’re not here to play games — they’re here to dominate.
