Softball Game Preview: Strasburg Rams vs. Page County Panthers

Strasburg hasn't had much luck against Page County recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Rams will challenge the Panthers. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Strasburg comes in on five and Page County on 16.

Strasburg is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They walked away with a 4-1 win over Buckingham.

Ava Mayhew

Batters Struck Out

06/02/25 vs Buckingham	16
05/22/25 @ Central Woodstock	7
05/19/25 @ Clarke County	11
05/15/25 vs Luray	7
05/09/25 @ Page County	7
+ 4 more games

Ava Mayhew spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Camille Greco was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Hannah Merriner, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Page County took on Stuarts Draft on Monday. The Panthers narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Cougars 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted against the Cougars since April 19, 2018.

Page County's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-3. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Strasburg, their victory bumped their record up to 15-7.

Strasburg suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Page County in their previous meeting back in May. Can the Rams avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.