Bland County lost against Fort Chiswell back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Bland County Bears' rough 23-2 defeat to the Fort Chiswell Pioneers might stick with them for a while.
For Fort Chiswell's part, Blair Jackson and Hayley Adkins were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Jackson struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Adkins struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). At bat, Jackson scored four runs while going 5-for-5, while Adkins scored three runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bri Cody, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddie DeHart, who went 2-for-5 with four runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Bland County now has a losing record at 0-1-1. As for Fort Chiswell, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bland County will take on Northwood at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Fort Chiswell, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play Chilhowie at 5:00 p.m. Chilhowie hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
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