The Bland County Bears will face off against the Giles Spartans at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bland County has given up an average of 16.4 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Bland County headed into their last match having not scored more than two runs for three straight, but Narrows let them put that streak behind them. The Bears narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Green Waves 14-13. Considering the Bears' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Meanwhile, Giles got their first taste of in-conference action on Tuesday and they started things off strong. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over Galax. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Spartans.
Addie Lowry made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Those hits were her first of the season. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kylee Snider, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, two doubles, and one triple. That triple marked the first that she hit this season. Another player making a difference was Addison Hylton, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Giles kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Galax only managed five hits.
Bland County's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Giles, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Bland County suffered a grim 19-1 defeat to Giles in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Bears avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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