On Wednesday, Fort Chiswell got themselves on the board against Chilhowie, but Chilhowie never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Chilhowie Warriors with a sharp 7-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Fort Chiswell.
Blair Jackson made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Jackson has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Jackson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, Maddie DeHart and Tristen Thomas did most of the damage at the plate: DeHart went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI, while Thomas scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Haley Brumbaugh, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
The victory got Fort Chiswell back to even at 2-2. As for Chilhowie, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-3-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fort Chiswell will take on Rural Retreat at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Fort Chiswell is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.7 runs per game this season. As for Chilhowie, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Marion, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m.
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