Galax had lost seven straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 5-12 to make it eight. They lost 11-1 to the Fort Chiswell Pioneers. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Pioneers this season, with their most recent defeat being a 5-1 loss two weeks ago.
As for Fort Chiswell, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 14-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games.
For Fort Chiswell's part, Blair Jackson made a splash no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Jackson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 17 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
In other batting news, Krista King was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Jenna Ball, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
As of now, neither Galax nor Fort Chiswell have any future games scheduled.
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