The South Stokes Sauras came up short against the Fort Chiswell Pioneers on Thursday and fell 10-5.
Reid Tilley was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.

Tucker Monday
| 03/10/26 vs North Stokes | 4 |
| 04/01/26 vs Bishop McGuinness | 3 |
| 03/26/26 vs Triad Baptist Christian Academy | 3 |
| 03/20/26 @ South Davidson | 3 |
| 03/17/26 vs South Davidson | 3 |
| + 6 more games |
In other batting news, Tucker Monday made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs. He has become a key player for South Stokes: the team is 7-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Levi Bailey, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
South Stokes has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-6 record this season. As for Fort Chiswell, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Stokes will square off against Chatham Central at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Sauras' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bears have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Fort Chiswell, they will face off against Auburn at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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