The Giles Spartans will square off against the George Wythe Maroons at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Giles is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
Giles will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Wednesday, then bounced right back against Narrows on Friday. The Spartans blew past the Green Waves 18-1. The Spartans haven't had any issues with the Green Waves recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Addie Lowry made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high.
Peyton Evans
| 05/02/25 vs Narrows | 3 |
| 04/17/25 @ Craig County | 2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Galax | 2 |
| 03/25/25 @ Auburn | 1 |
| 03/24/25 vs Eastern Montgomery | 1 |
In other batting news, Giles let Addisyn Vanderpool and Peyton Evans run wild. Vanderpool went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Evans went a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those three RBI gave Evans a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sarah Ratcliffe, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Giles was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .600. They are 8-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for George Wythe's offense. They came up short against Fort Chiswell on Friday, falling 6-0. The Maroons haven't had much luck with the Pioneers recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Emma Faulkner made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and one double.
George Wythe's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Giles, their victory bumped their record up to 9-5.
Giles came out on top in a nail-biter against George Wythe in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, sneaking past 6-4. Do the Spartans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Maroons turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
