Fort Chiswell has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging three runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They fell just short of the Giles Spartans by a score of 10-8. Pioneers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Spartans since on Thursday.
Spencer Moser was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Moser was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs.
In other batting news, Mac Phillips made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. Brayden Billings was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Fort Chiswell and nudges their season record down to 14-4. Even worse, they were so close both times: the defeats came by an average of only 1.5 runs. As for Giles, their record is now 7-13-1.
Fort Chiswell and Giles are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Pioneers will face off against Narrows at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Fort Chiswell 3, the Green Waves 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Giles, they will square off against Highland at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Rams will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something the Spartans surely won't give up without a fight.
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