Softball Recap: Grayson County Blue Devils vs. Fort Chiswell Pioneers
After flying high against Giles on Wednesday, Grayson County came back down to earth. The Grayson County Blue Devils lost 14-4 to the Fort Chiswell Pioneers on Thursday. The defeat continues a trend for Grayson County in their matchups with Fort Chiswell: they've now lost three in a row.
For Fort Chiswell's part, Blair Jackson made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. Jackson has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 16 consecutive pitching appearances. Jackson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Fort Chiswell let Haley Brumbaugh and Lilly Goforth loose on the outfield. Brumbaugh fired off two home runs, four runs, and five RBI while going 4-for-4, while Goforth went 4-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Goforth is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Maddie DeHart, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Grayson County's loss dropped their record down to 4-13-1. As for Fort Chiswell, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-8.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Grayson County by a score of 14-4 later that day.
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