Softball Game Preview: Lunenburg Central Chargers vs. Poquoson Islanders

The Lunenburg Central Chargers will take on the Poquoson Islanders on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a eight-game winning streak alive.

Lunenburg Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Windsor a 10-0 shutout. The Chargers' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.

Meanwhile, Poquoson's hitters rose to the challenge against a Firebirds pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.62 runs allowed on Thursday. The Islanders were the clear victors by a 10-1 margin over Arcadia. The Islanders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matchups by six runs or more this season.

Natalie Klochak spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tinley Goodson, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and two RBI. Those two triples gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Laney, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.

Lunenburg Central's victory was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Poquoson, their victory bumped their record up to 18-2.