Galax is 2-8 against Fort Chiswell since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Galax Maroon Tide will look to defend their home field against the Fort Chiswell Pioneers at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Galax took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Bland County with a sharp 22-3 win. That looming 22-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Galax yet this season.
Elizabeth Sizemore made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Sizemore was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Lindsay Elliott was incredible, firing off two home runs, three stolen bases, and four runs while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Jayden Leonard, who went 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a triple.
Meanwhile, Fort Chiswell got themselves on the board against George Wythe on Friday, but George Wythe never followed suit. They had just enough and edged the Maroons out 2-0.
Galax's victory bumped their record up to 5-9. As for Fort Chiswell, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
Galax might still be hurting after the 18-2 defeat they got from Fort Chiswell in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will Galax have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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