Fort Chiswell is 9-1 against Galax since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Pioneers will face off against the Maroon Tide at 5:00 p.m. Fort Chiswell hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Fort Chiswell was handed a 16-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past George Wythe 2-1. The win continues a trend for the Pioneers in their matchups with the Maroons: they've now won three in a row.
Blair Jackson
| 04/04/25 vs George Wythe | 15 |
| 04/01/25 vs Auburn | 7 |
| 03/28/25 @ Grayson County | 11 |
| 03/27/25 vs Narrows | 8 |
| 03/25/25 @ Rural Retreat | 11 |
| 03/18/25 @ Chilhowie | 6 |
Blair Jackson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Galax, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over Radford on Wednesday.
Galax also let their pitcher toss all six innings played and she was also dialed-in: Molly Plant gave up just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kaylin Barnes, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, two triples, and two stolen bases. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 2.5 runs per game. Lauren Bouchard was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Galax always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Radford only posted an OBP of .370.
Fort Chiswell now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Galax, their record now sits at 2-3.
Everything went Fort Chiswell's way against Galax when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Fort Chiswell made off with a 13-2 victory. Will the Pioneers repeat their success, or do the Maroon Tide have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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