Galax hasn't had much luck against Fort Chiswell recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Maroon Tide will look to defend their home field against the Pioneers at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Galax took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They blew past Radford 13-3.
Molly Plant spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up ten Ks.
Kaylin Barnes
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At the plate, Kaylin Barnes was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, two triples, and two stolen bases. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 2.5 runs per game. Another player making a difference was Lauren Bouchard, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Galax always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Radford only posted an OBP of .370.
Meanwhile, Fort Chiswell sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over George Wythe on Friday. The Pioneers haven't had any issues with the Maroons recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Fort Chiswell also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Blair Jackson gave up a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 15 Ks. Jackson has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
Galax's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Fort Chiswell, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Galax might still be hurting after the 13-2 defeat they got from Fort Chiswell in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Maroon Tide avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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