Softball Game Preview: Isle of Wight Academy Chargers vs. Central Virginia Homeschool Athletic Association Patriots

The Isle of Wight Academy Chargers are taking a road trip to square off against the Central Virginia Homeschool Athletic Association Patriots at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

Isle of Wight Academy is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs last Monday, they were much more limited against Brunswick Academy on Friday. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Vikings. The Chargers' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Meanwhile, Central Virginia Homeschool Athletic Association got themselves on the board against Kenston Forest on Thursday, but Kenston Forest never followed suit. They came out on top against the Kavaliers by a score of 4-0.

The team relied heavily on Reagan Litchford, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. That stolen base marked the first that she snagged this season. Aubrey Edmonds was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.

Central Virginia Homeschool Athletic Association's win ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-3. As for Isle of Wight Academy, they now have a losing record of 3-4.

Isle of Wight Academy took their victory against Central Virginia Homeschool Athletic Association in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 9-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Chargers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.