Fort Chiswell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 8-3 to the Grayson County Blue Devils. The Pioneers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Blue Devils from their previous meeting back in May of 2025.
Taylor Sayers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Annalees Kuehl and Lilly Goforth did some serious damage despite the final result: Kuehl went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI, while Goforth went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI. Rachel Akers also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Fort Chiswell's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Grayson County, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Fort Chiswell will square off against rival George Wythe at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Grayson County is set to take on their familiar foe Giles at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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