Galax hasn't had much luck against Fort Chiswell recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Maroon Tide will challenge the Pioneers at 5:00 p.m. Galax has given up an average of 10.1 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Galax might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 11-1 to Grayson County, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Maroon Tide have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Galax saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddson Bobbitt, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Fort Chiswell came out on top against George Wythe on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fourth inning. The Pioneers' pitcher stepped up to hand the Maroons a 6-0 shutout. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Pioneers have posted against the Maroons since March 22, 2022.
Blair Jackson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 17 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
In other batting news, Lilly Goforth was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Annalees Kuehl, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Fort Chiswell has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Galax, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
Galax might still be hurting after the 15-3 loss they got from Fort Chiswell when the teams last played back in April. Can the Maroon Tide avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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