The Narrows Green Waves will take on the Fort Chiswell Pioneers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Narrows has given up an average of 16.8 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Narrows is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 17 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Galax on Wednesday. They came up short against the Maroon Tide, falling 15-1. The Green Waves haven't had much luck with the Maroon Tide recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
Narrows saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Holly Gilbert, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.
Meanwhile, Fort Chiswell entered their tilt with Giles on Friday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Spartans. The game snapped a strange streak: the last four times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
Blair Jackson made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 15 batters over 12 innings while giving up just two earned runs off ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 16 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-6 with two runs and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Krista King, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run and one double. Another player making a difference was Lilly Goforth, who went 3-for-6 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Fort Chiswell kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive contests.
Narrows' defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Fort Chiswell, their win bumped their record up to 13-5.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Narrows hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. However, it's not like Fort Chiswell struggles in that department as they've averaged .319. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Narrows might still be hurting after the 13-1 loss they got from Fort Chiswell in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Green Waves have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
