Bland County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They lost 19-0 to the Fort Chiswell Pioneers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bland County of the 12-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Fort Chiswell's part, Krista King and Blair Jackson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, King pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Jackson struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 18 consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, King scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4, while Jackson went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Haley Brumbaugh was a standout: she went 1-for-4 with a home run and six RBI. Bri Cody was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Bland County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-15-2. As for Fort Chiswell, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-8.
Bland County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Fort Chiswell, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 19-0 victory vs. Galax on the 13th.
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