Galax came into Thursday's game having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Everything went their way against the Bland County Bears on Thursday as the Galax Maroon Tide made off with a 22-3 win. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Galax has managed all season.
Elizabeth Sizemore was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Sizemore was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lindsay Elliott, who fired off two home runs, three stolen bases, and four runs while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Maddason Bobbitt, who scored four runs and stole five bases while going 3-for-4.
Galax's win bumped their record up to 5-9. As for Bland County, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 1-8-2 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Galax will take on Fort Chiswell at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bland County, they will be playing at home against Northwood at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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