Giles has gone 9-1 against Narrows recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Spartans will host the Green Waves at 5:00 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Giles and Fort Chiswell meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Wednesday. The Spartans took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pioneers.
Addie Lowry
| 04/30/25 vs Fort Chiswell | 9 |
| 04/29/25 @ Galax | 10 |
| 04/17/25 @ Craig County | 6 |
| 04/15/25 @ Grayson County | 6 |
| 04/09/25 @ Narrows | 8 |
| + 3 more games |
Addie Lowry 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 nine Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Giles saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addison Hylton, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Narrows' offense. They came up short against Eastern Montgomery on Thursday, falling 16-0. The Green Waves' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Giles' loss dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Narrows, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-9.
Narrows' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Giles has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.7 hits per game. It's a different story for Narrows, though, as they've been averaging 11.4 hits. Given Giles' sizable advantage in that area, the Green Waves will need to find a way to close that gap.
Giles took their win against Narrows in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 23-1 score. Do the Spartans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Green Waves turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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