Softball Game Preview: University Hawks vs. Langley Saxons

Hawks

Runs

04/14/25 @ Brighton	8
04/12/25 vs Jefferson	3
04/12/25 @ Morgantown	8
04/11/25 vs Jefferson	0
04/09/25 @ Wheeling Park	13
+ 9 more games

The University Hawks will take on the Langley Saxons in a tournament on Tuesday. University is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.

University had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt Brighton on Monday. The Hawks were the clear victors by an 8-0 margin over the Bruins. The win was familiar territory for the Hawks, who have now won three contests in a row.

Maddie Campbell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out nine over six innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-3. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in May of 2024.

In other batting news, Lexi Elza was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Sophia Lehosit also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.

Meanwhile, Langley didn't have quite enough to beat Corning-Painted Post on Monday and fell 8-7.

Caitlin Hohenthaner made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Juliet Sayers was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI.

University pushed their record up to 12-2 with the victory, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games. As for Langley, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.

The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. University has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Langley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 12.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.