Wednesday just wasn't the day for Chilhowie's offense. They fell victim to a tough 7-0 loss at the hands of the Fort Chiswell Pioneers on Wednesday. Chilhowie was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Fort Chiswell apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
For Fort Chiswell's part, Blair Jackson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow 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 big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, Fort Chiswell let Maddie DeHart and Tristen Thomas loose on the outfield. 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.
Chilhowie's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 0-3-2. As for Fort Chiswell, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chilhowie will take on Marion at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Fort Chiswell, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Rural Retreat at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Rural Retreat: 2.8, Fort Chiswell: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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