Fort Chiswell waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Rural Retreat Indians by a score of 8-4. This was a revenge matchup for Fort Chiswell, as the team was forced to settle for a 3-2 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.
Blair Jackson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Jackson has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Jackson was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
In other batting news, Haley Brumbaugh and Bri Cody did most of the damage at the plate: Brumbaugh went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI, while Cody went 2-for-4 with a home run. Tristen Thomas was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Fort Chiswell now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Rural Retreat, they now have a losing record at 1-2-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fort Chiswell will take on Grayson County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fort Chiswell is facing Grayson County at the right time seeing as Grayson County is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Rural Retreat, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Marion at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Marion has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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