The Fort Chiswell Pioneers will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against the Chilhowie Warriors at 5:00 p.m. Fort Chiswell will be strutting in after a victory while Chilhowie will be coming in after a loss.
After only one run in their last match, Fort Chiswell made sure to put some runs up on the board against Bland County on Tuesday. Fort Chiswell was the clear victor by a 23-2 margin over Bland County.
Blair Jackson and Hayley Adkins made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Jackson struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Adkins struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). At bat, Jackson scored four runs while going 5-for-5, while Adkins scored three runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Bri Cody was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Maddie DeHart, who went 2-for-5 with four runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Chilhowie fell victim to a tough 20-2 defeat at the hands of Lebanon on Monday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Chilhowie in their matchups with Lebanon: they've now lost five in a row.
Fort Chiswell made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Chilhowie, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2-2.
Fort Chiswell suffered a grim 15-4 defeat to Chilhowie in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can Fort Chiswell avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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