Softball Game Preview: Charles J. Colgan Sharks vs. Woodbridge Vikings

By Team Reports Apr 23, 2025, 1:17am

Softball Preview: Charles J. Colgan Sharks vs. Woodbridge Vikings

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Charles J. Colgan and Woodbridge are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2022, but likely not for long. The Sharks will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Vikings at 6:00 p.m. Charles J. Colgan will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.

While Charles J. Colgan's win against Hylton wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Sharks never let the Bulldogs get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory on Tuesday. The one-run effort marked the Sharks' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.

Dorsey Grose

Batters Struck Out

04/22/25 vs Hylton16
04/10/25 @ Potomac Senior10
04/08/25 vs Freedom6
04/04/25 @ Gar-Field11
03/28/25 vs Forest Park9
+ 3 more games

The result came thanks to Dorsey Grose's shutout, as she gave up just five hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Charles J. Colgan's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kayli Lamboy, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double. Kayla Boatwright also deserves some recognition as she got her first hits of the season.

Forest Park hit Woodbridge with a six-run fifth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Vikings came up short against the Bruins, falling 11-1. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Charles J. Colgan pushed their record up to 6-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Woodbridge, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.

Thursday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Charles J. Colgan hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .382. However, it's not like Woodbridge struggles in that department as they've averaged .332. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Everything went Charles J. Colgan's way against Woodbridge when the teams last played back in March, as Charles J. Colgan made off with an 11-0 victory. Do the Sharks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Vikings turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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