Fort Chiswell hit George Wythe with a four-run fourth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Maroons lost 6-0 to the Pioneers. The shutout was out of character for the Maroons seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in March.
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.
This is the second loss in a row for George Wythe and nudges their season record down to 5-7. As for Fort Chiswell, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season.
George Wythe will challenge Giles at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Maroons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Spartans have averaged an impressive 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Fort Chiswell, they will face off against Galax at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pioneers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Maroon Tide have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season.
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