Galax had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 3-7 to make it five. They came up short against the George Wythe Maroons, falling 12-1. If the Maroon Tide were looking for revenge after losing 9-5 to the Maroons when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Lauren Bouchard made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with four stolen bases and one run.
As for George Wythe, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games.
On George Wythe's side, they let Caroline Harris and Avery Cline run wild. Harris went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Cline went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave Cline a new career-high. Temperence Smith was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one stolen base.
Coming up, Galax will be playing at home against Carroll County at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for George Wythe, they will head out on the road to square off against Giles at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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