The Fort Chiswell Pioneers will head out on the road to challenge the Parry McCluer Fighting Blues at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Fort Chiswell is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
While Fort Chiswell's win against George Wythe wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Pioneers had just enough and edged out the Maroons 2-1 on Wednesday. The victory continues a trend for the Pioneers in their matchups with the Maroons: they've now won five in a row.
Blair Jackson
| 05/21/25 vs George Wythe | 12 |
| 05/20/25 @ Grayson County | 9 |
| 05/19/25 vs Galax | 13 |
| 05/09/25 vs Giles | 15 |
| 05/08/25 @ Floyd County | 10 |
| + 14 more games |
Blair Jackson made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over nine innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 19 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jenna Ball, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with one double. Annalees Kuehl was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Parry McCluer was a bit more limited in their contest on Wednesday. They lost 10-1 to Eastern Montgomery. The Fighting Blues have struggled against the Mustangs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Fort Chiswell pushed their record up to 15-6 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Parry McCluer, their loss dropped their record down to 5-11.
Fort Chiswell skirted past Parry McCluer 9-7 in their previous matchup back in May of 2022. Will the Pioneers repeat their success, or do the Fighting Blues have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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