Softball Recap: Wakefield's Losing Streak Snapped at Three Games

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Previous 5 Games

04/24/25 - Home	13-8 W
03/25/19 - Home	3-0 W
03/21/19 - Home	3-0 W
03/24/18 - Away	12-0 W
03/13/18 - Away	3-4 L

Wakefield had lost three games straight , but after bumping their record up to 5-4 on Thursday that streak is in the rearview. They came out on top against the Alexandria City Titans by a score of 13-8. The Warriors' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.

Regan Hughes was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Hughes was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs.

In other batting news, Wakefield got a massive performance out of Tatum Oliver, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Hannah Nilame was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and one double.

Wakefield always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .585. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

As for Alexandria City, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games.

On Alexandria City's side, Alli Goetz was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Malia Cozier, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

Looking ahead, Wakefield will head out to square off against George C. Marshall at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Warriors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Statesmen have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season. Alexandria City has already played their next contest (against Wakefield School), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.