Pulaski walks off against Blacksburg, falls to HV

Cougars rally late but can't overcome Titans in two-game stretch

Apr. 10, 2026 at 3:33pm

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A cubist-style painting depicting a high school baseball game, with the field, players, and sky broken down into overlapping geometric shapes and planes of green, red, and blue.Pulaski County's comeback win and narrow loss showcase the team's offensive firepower and resilience, but also areas for improvement as they aim for a deep playoff run.Pulaski Today

Pulaski County High School's baseball team earned a dramatic 10-9 walk-off victory over Blacksburg last Thursday, but then fell 8-5 to Hidden Valley on Tuesday. In the win over Blacksburg, the Cougars rallied from a 9-2 deficit in the sixth inning to tie the game before Cade Souder's game-winning double in the seventh. Against Hidden Valley, Pulaski jumped out to an early 2-0 lead but the Titans responded with three runs in the bottom of the first and held on for the win.

Why it matters

The two-game stretch highlighted Pulaski County's resilience, as they showed the ability to mount a late comeback against Blacksburg, but also their struggles to maintain leads against tough conference opponents like Hidden Valley. The results leave the Cougars with a 3-3 record on the season as they prepare to host Lord Botetourt on Monday.

The details

In the win over Blacksburg, Cade Souder led the Cougars with three hits, two RBIs and two stolen bases. Pulaski trailed 9-2 entering the sixth inning but scored seven runs to tie it before Souder's game-winning hit. Konner Furrow earned the win in relief. Against Hidden Valley, Pulaski jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first but the Titans answered with three runs in the bottom half and held on for the 8-5 victory. Souder, Kaleb Sartin and Seth Carter each had two hits for the Cougars, while Cole Hutton started on the mound before Furrow took the loss in relief.

  • On April 6, Pulaski County defeated Blacksburg 10-9 in a walk-off victory.
  • On April 8, Pulaski County lost to Hidden Valley 8-5.
  • Pulaski County's next game is on April 13 at 5 p.m. when they host Lord Botetourt.

The players

Cade Souder

A key player for the Pulaski County Cougars, Souder had three hits, two RBIs and two stolen bases in the win over Blacksburg, and added two more hits in the loss to Hidden Valley.

Konner Furrow

The relief pitcher for Pulaski County, Furrow earned the win against Blacksburg after the Cougars' late-inning comeback, but took the loss against Hidden Valley.

Cole Hutton

The starting pitcher for Pulaski County in the loss to Hidden Valley, Hutton gave way to Furrow who was charged with the defeat.

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What they’re saying

“We never quit and showed a lot of fight to come back against Blacksburg. But we have to find a way to maintain leads against good teams like Hidden Valley.”

— Cade Souder, Pulaski County Player

What’s next

Pulaski County will look to bounce back when they host Lord Botetourt on Monday, April 13 at 5 p.m.

The takeaway

Pulaski County's baseball team displayed both their resilience and their inconsistency in this two-game stretch, rallying late to beat Blacksburg but then failing to hold an early lead against Hidden Valley. As the Cougars approach the midpoint of their season, they'll need to find more consistency if they hope to contend in their conference.