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| 04/10/26 - Home | 8-7 W |
| 05/19/25 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 05/06/25 - Home | 5-1 W |
| 04/08/25 - Away | 15-3 W |
| 04/30/24 - Away | 13-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Fort Chiswell ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They had just enough and edged out the Galax Maroon Tide 8-7. The Pioneers haven't had any issues with the Maroon Tide recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Annalees Kuehl was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing eight innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off seven hits. Kuehl was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2025.
Kuehl wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lilly Goforth, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Jenna Ball also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Fort Chiswell's victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 3-4. As for Galax, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fort Chiswell will square off against Auburn at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pioneers will need to watch out since the Eagles have now posted at least ten runs in their last six matchups. As for Galax, they will take on Grayson County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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