After flying high against Radford last Wednesday, Galax came back down to earth. The Maroon Tide came up short against the Fort Chiswell Pioneers on Tuesday, falling 15-3. The Maroon Tide haven't had much luck with the Pioneers recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Molly Plant spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and ten unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Kaylin Barnes and Lauren Bouchard did some serious damage despite the final result: Barnes went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI, while Bouchard scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Galax's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Fort Chiswell, they pushed their record up to 5-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Galax will face off against Bland County at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bears have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.17 runs per game on average), something the Maroon Tide will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Fort Chiswell, they will be playing at home against Rural Retreat at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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