Softball Recap: Haylie Johnson Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Oakcrest

Fredericksburg Christian's game last Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They never let the Oakcrest Chargers get on the board and left with a 25-0 win. The Eagles have beaten the Chargers the last seven times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Chargers has come to flipping the script.

Scarlett Whittaker

Batters Struck Out

03/26/25 vs Oakcrest	6
03/22/25 vs Nansemond-Suffolk Academy	7
03/21/25 vs Kenston Forest	5
03/18/25 @ Trinity Episcopal	8
03/06/25 vs Saint John Paul the Great Catholic	12

Rylie Johnson and Scarlett Whittaker made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Johnson tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Whittaker struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. At bat, Johnson scored five runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4, while Whittaker got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two RBI and one double. Johnson also hit a triple, marking her first of the season.

In other batting news, Haylie Johnson was a standout: she scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Becca Medina, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple.

Fredericksburg Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .700. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Fredericksburg Christian's victory bumped their record up to 2-3.

We've got a battle between Eagles coming up. As for Oakcrest, they will take on Saint John Paul the Great Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Saint John Paul the Great Catholic has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14 runs per game on average), something Oakcrest will no doubt try to take advantage of.