
Spartans
| 03/26/25 @ Radford | 18 |
| 03/25/25 @ Auburn | 3 |
| 03/24/25 vs Eastern Montgomery | 7 |
| 03/21/25 vs Grayson County | 7 |
| 03/17/25 @ Eastern Montgomery | 8 |
The Giles Spartans will challenge the Galax Maroon Tide at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Giles is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
Giles made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Radford, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Giles put the hurt on Radford with a sharp 18-1 victory on Wednesday. The game was the first time the Spartans have beaten the Bobcats on their field since May 28, 2018.
Addie Lowry made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. She also put up four hits, which were her first of the season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
In other batting news, Kylee Snider was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Those stolen bases marked the first that she snagged this season. Another player making a difference was Addisyn Vanderpool, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Giles was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .395. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Radford only posted a batting average of .250.
Meanwhile, Galax fell victim to Auburn and their airtight pitching crew last Friday. They lost 15-0 to the Eagles. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, the Maroon Tide's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Galax now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Giles, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Galax's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Giles hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .368. It's a different story for Galax, though, as they've only averaged .180. Will they be able to contain Giles' hitters?
Giles came out on top in a nail-biter against Galax in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, sneaking past 11-10. Does Giles have another victory up their sleeve, or will Galax turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.