The Fort Chiswell Pioneers have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Lebanon Pioneers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Fort Chiswell is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Fort Chiswell can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Monday. Everything went their way against Galax as Fort Chiswell made off with an 18-2 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Fort Chiswell needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Blair Jackson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Jackson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Jackson was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Haley Brumbaugh, who fired off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Lilly Goforth, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Lebanon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They suffered a rough 9-1 defeat at the hands of Bluefield. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Lebanon has scored all season.
Fort Chiswell's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Lebanon, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Fort Chiswell might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Lebanon when the teams last played back in March. Will Fort Chiswell 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.
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