George Wythe put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They won by a run and slipped past the Fort Chiswell Pioneers 3-2. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs George Wythe has scored all year.
For Fort Chiswell's part, Blair Jackson spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 11 Ks. Jackson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Haley Brumbaugh was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Krista King, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
George Wythe's victory was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Fort Chiswell, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
George Wythe is on the road again on Thursday to play Graham at 4:30 p.m. George Wythe is facing Graham at the right time seeing as Graham is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Fort Chiswell, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Chilhowie at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Fort Chiswell's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Chilhowie's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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