Giles dropped their record down to 12-6 on Friday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Fort Chiswell Pioneers by a score of 3-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pioneers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-1 last Wednesday.
Addie Lowry
| 05/09/25 @ Fort Chiswell | 17 |
| 05/05/25 vs George Wythe | 11 |
| 05/02/25 vs Narrows | 14 |
| 04/30/25 vs Fort Chiswell | 9 |
| 04/29/25 @ Galax | 10 |
| + 6 more games |
Addie Lowry was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out 17 batters over 11.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with one double.
Lowry wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sarah Ratcliffe, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for Fort Chiswell, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.2 runs over those games.
Like Giles, Fort Chiswell also got a great game from a two-way player: Blair Jackson. On the mound, she struck out 15 batters over 12 innings while giving up just two earned runs off ten hits. Jackson was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-6 with two runs and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Krista King was incredible, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run and one double. Lilly Goforth was another key player, going 3-for-6 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Giles will square off against Craig County at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Spartans are facing the Rockets at the right time seeing as the Rockets are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Fort Chiswell, they will face off against Narrows at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
