Bastian… The Fort Chiswell Pioneers added to their trophy case as they won the Conference 46 Championship 6-1 over the Galax Maroon Tide. They had already won the regular season championship and now have added the tournament trophy as well.

Chance Davis led Fort Chiswell (17-3) with three hits in four at-bats as he scored three runs and knocked in one. Concord-bound Bryson Booher hit a RBI double and also had a sacrifice fly for his two runs knocked in, to go with his one run scored. Dallas Beasley pitched three scoreless, no hit innings to improve to 6-0 on the season. He also struck out three.

Galax hitters were held to just two hits. Lucas Dalton singled in Stew Meridian in the first inning for their only run. Their other hit come in the seventh when Caleb Spurlin got a hit to right with one out.

The Maroon Tide’s biggest threat was in the first when they sent six batters to the plate but could only get one run leaving two runners on.

The Pioneers scored single runs in the first three innings and then pushed two more across the plate in the fourth to go up 5-1. They only scored one run in the sixth and they left the bases loaded in both the fifth and sixth inning.

Coach Derrick Jackson of the Pioneers said, “We didn’t hit the ball that well again tonight. We did play good defense and got great pitching.” Coach Jackson then added, “I’m very proud of the guys. Beasley and Booher pitched extremely well. Chance Davis played well for us. We need to get ready for Monday. I’m glad we are conference regular season and tournament champions. We got more work to do.”

Fort Chiswell will now play at home Monday against Northwood as they host the State Regional Quarterfinals. Fort Chiswell was supposed to play the Patrick Henry-Glade Spring Rebels, but they had to forfeit their conference tourney championship for using an ineligible player against Northwood. First pitch Monday is slated for 5 pm.

 

 

R H E LOB

Galax 1 2 3 4

FC 6 7 0 10

 

 

 

Galax – LP- Snyder

FC -WP- Beasley (6-0)