After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Grayson County, Galax was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over the Bland County Bears. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Maroon Tide have posted against the Bears since May 11, 2021.
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| 05/02/25 - Away | 6-5 W |
| 04/26/24 - Home | 20-0 W |
| 04/02/24 - Away | 18-7 W |
| 05/15/23 - Home | 7-1 W |
| 04/21/23 - Away | 6-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Galax's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-12. As for Bland County, they dropped their record down to 2-12 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home.
Looking ahead, Galax will head out on the road to challenge Fort Chiswell at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pioneers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so the Maroon Tide's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bland County, they will welcome Northwood at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bears are facing the Panthers at the right time seeing as the Panthers are stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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