It's playoff time, and Fort Chiswell had no trouble coming through when it counted. They put the hurt on the Parry McCluer Fighting Blues with a sharp 12-1 win on Thursday. The Pioneers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by six runs or more this season.
Blair Jackson
| 05/29/25 @ Parry McCluer | 12 |
| 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 |
| + 15 more games |
Blair Jackson made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 20 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, Jenna Ball and Lilly Goforth did most of the damage at the plate: Ball went 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs, while Goforth went 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those four hits gave Ball a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kimberlyn Hart, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Fort Chiswell kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 23 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Fort Chiswell is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Parry McCluer, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-12.
As of now, neither Fort Chiswell nor the Fighting Blues have any future games scheduled.
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