Softball Game Preview: Langley Saxons vs. McLean Highlanders

Langley and McLean are an even 5-5 against one another since June of 2021, but likely not for long. The Saxons will square off against the Highlanders at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Langley is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Oakton as they made off with a 6-0 victory. The Saxons haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.

Norah Jacques

Batters Struck Out

05/27/25 @ Oakton	10
05/20/25 vs Yorktown	12
05/15/25 vs Washington-Liberty	14
05/12/25 @ Wakefield	19
05/07/25 vs Washington-Liberty	15
+ 17 more games

Norah Jacques was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 22 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.

Jacques wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Caitlin Hohenthaner, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Mina Britt was another, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.

Langley hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in five consecutive matchups.

Ten must be McLean's lucky number: they beat Chantilly with that score not once but twice on Tuesday. The Highlanders didn't even let the Chargers on the board, marking the Highlanders' second-straight 10-0 shutout. Winning may never get old, but the Highlanders sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.

McLean's victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Langley, their record now sits at 17-6-1.

Langley skirted past McLean 1-0 in their previous meeting on May 2nd. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Saxons since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.