Maroons
| 04/28/25 vs Honaker | 7-8 |
| 04/22/25 vs Galax | 12-1 |
| 04/21/25 vs Radford | 10-0 |
| 04/17/25 vs Chilhowie | 10-9 |
| 04/16/25 @ Honaker | 6-10 |
George Wythe dropped their record down to 5-6 on Monday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Honaker Tigers by a score of 8-7. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-6 two weeks ago.
Morgan Layne put in work no matter where she played. She tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off six hits. Layne was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI. Those doubles marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Emma Faulkner was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Honaker, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 9-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.9 runs over those games.
On Honaker's side, Gracie Shelton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. Shelton has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lincoln Bush was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jailey Gross, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. George Wythe will take on Bland County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Maroons are facing the Bears at the right time seeing as the Bears are stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Honaker, they will square off against Chilhowie at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warriors' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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