Galax extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 4-10 in the process. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fort Chiswell Pioneers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pioneers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-3 back in April.
As for Fort Chiswell, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games.
For Fort Chiswell's part, Blair Jackson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Jackson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 14 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, Lilly Goforth was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Jenna Ball, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Galax will take on Narrows at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Green Waves have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.92 runs per game on average), something the Maroon Tide will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Fort Chiswell, they will head out to square off against Floyd County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Pioneers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Buffaloes have averaged an impressive 10.2 runs per game this season.
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