Softball Recap: Fort Chiswell Pioneers vs. Auburn Eagles
Fort Chiswell has not done well against Auburn recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Fort Chiswell Pioneers came out on top against the Auburn Eagles by a score of 7-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Fort Chiswell.
Blair Jackson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Krista King, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Bri Cody was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Auburn's side, McKenzie Booth put in work no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Booth was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with an RBI.
Booth wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Johnnie Gaynor, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
The win got Fort Chiswell back to even at 6-6. As for Auburn, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-5.
Fort Chiswell will be playing at home against Giles at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Giles is coming into the match with three straight victories on the road, so Fort Chiswell will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Auburn, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Grayson County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Auburn is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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