Softball Recap: Eastern View Cyclones vs. James Monroe Yellow Jackets
After low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Eastern View brought some dynamite into their most recent match. They walked away with an 11-7 win over the James Monroe Yellow Jackets on Friday. Considering Eastern View's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Cailin Rendell and Kierstin Settle made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Rendell struck out nine batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Settle tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Rendell has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Rendell went 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI, while Settle scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Jordan Werth was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Sara Hopper, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Eastern View has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. As for James Monroe, they now have a losing record at 1-2-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eastern View will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Spotsylvania at 6:00 p.m. on April 9th. As for James Monroe, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Chancellor at 5:00 p.m. Chancellor hasn't scored more than one runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
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