If Fort Defiance was riding high off their 13-3 takedown of Rockbridge County last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Fort Defiance Indians took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Turner Ashby Knights on Tuesday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Fort Defiance in their matchups with Turner Ashby: they've now lost four in a row.
For Turner Ashby's part, Samuel Moats and Tyler Hill dominated on the mound. Moats tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks), while Hill tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Thomas Knight, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Mason Mantz was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Fort Defiance now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Turner Ashby, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fort Defiance will face off against Broadway at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Turner Ashby, they will square off against Wilson Memorial at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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