It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Fort Chiswell ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the George Wythe Maroons 2-1. The victory continues a trend for the Pioneers in their matchups with the Maroons: they've now won five in a row.
Blair Jackson
| 05/21/25 vs George Wythe | 12 |
| 05/20/25 @ Grayson County | 9 |
| 05/19/25 vs Galax | 13 |
| 05/09/25 vs Giles | 15 |
| 05/08/25 @ Floyd County | 10 |
| + 14 more games |
Blair Jackson made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over nine innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 19 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Jenna Ball was excellent, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with one double. Annalees Kuehl was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs.
Fort Chiswell's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-6. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for George Wythe, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season.
Fort Chiswell and George Wythe are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Pioneers will challenge Parry McCluer at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for George Wythe, they will square off against Eastern Montgomery at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Maroons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 9.8 runs per game this season.
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