Softball Recap: Fort Chiswell Pioneers vs. Giles Spartans
Fort Chiswell and Giles squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Fort Chiswell had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Giles Spartans by a score of 3-2. Fort Chiswell's loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Blair Jackson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Fort Chiswell saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bri Cody, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base. Cody has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
Fort Chiswell's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-9. As for Giles, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 13-10 record this season.
Fort Chiswell does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Giles, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play Auburn at 5:00 p.m. Auburn is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
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