The George Wythe Maroons will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Giles Spartans at 5:00 p.m. George Wythe has now lost 13 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 28.
George Wythe lost 15-4 to Galax on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Giles had to settle for a 7-6 defeat against Grayson County on Wednesday. The loss continues a trend for Giles in their matchups with Grayson County: they've now lost nine in a row.
Brogan Pennington put in work while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Pennington was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI.
Pennington wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Josiah Schlueter, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. Coltan Farrell was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
George Wythe's defeat dropped their record down to 1-16. As for Giles, their loss dropped their record down to 4-12-1.
George Wythe might still be hurting after the 17-5 defeat they got from Giles in their previous matchup last Monday. Will George Wythe have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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