The Langley Saxons will face off against the Wakefield Warriors at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Langley will be strutting in after a win while Wakefield will be coming in after a defeat.
Langley will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Penfield on Wednesday. The Saxons put the hurt on the Patriots with a sharp 13-6 victory. The Saxons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by six runs or more this season.
Norah Jacques
| 04/16/25 vs Penfield | 7 |
| 04/15/25 vs University | 15 |
| 04/10/25 @ George C. Marshall | 19 |
| 04/08/25 @ Washington-Liberty | 18 |
| 04/04/25 @ McLean | 16 |
| + 7 more games |
Norah Jacques made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with one triple, one double, and one RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Megan Connery was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Ali Glantzis, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
Langley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Penfield only managed eight hits.
Meanwhile, Wakefield came up short against Yorktown last Thursday, falling 11-1. That's two games in a row now that the Warriors have lost by exactly ten runs.
Wakefield saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hannah Nilame, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Langley's win bumped their record up to 8-5-1. As for Wakefield, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season.
Wakefield's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Langley has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 12.7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Wakefield, though, as they've been averaging only 3.9 strikeouts. Will Langley keep running through batters, or will the Warriors buck the trend?
Langley took their victory against Wakefield in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 12-1 score. Will the Saxons repeat their success, or do the Warriors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
