The Giles Spartans will head out on the road to square off against the George Wythe Maroons at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
On Wednesday, it was a hard-fought game, but Giles had to settle for a 7-6 defeat against Grayson County. The loss continues a trend for Giles in their matchups with Grayson County: they've now lost nine in a row.
Brogan Pennington was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Pennington was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI.
Pennington wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Josiah Schlueter, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Coltan Farrell, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, George Wythe was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat. They lost 15-4 to Galax.
Giles' loss dropped their record down to 4-12-1. As for George Wythe, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-16.
Giles took their victory against George Wythe when the teams last played last Monday by a conclusive 17-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Giles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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