The Fort Chiswell Pioneers will challenge the Northumberland Indians at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. Fort Chiswell's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Northumberland's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Fort Chiswell is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They walked away with a 9-5 victory over Eastside.
Parker Moore was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Moore was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one run. Those doubles marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, Mac Phillips was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one triple. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Cooper Davis was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Altavista typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Northumberland proved too difficult a challenge. They had just enough and edged out the Colonels 3-1.
Northumberland's record now sits at 19-4. As for Fort Chiswell, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That somehow still isn't as good as their 17-5 record this season.
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