Softball Recap: St. Albans Has No Trouble Against South Charleston

St. Albans never let their opponents score on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by an 11-0 margin over the South Charleston Black Eagles. The Red Dragons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by 11 runs or more this season.

Ava Bentley

Batters Struck Out

04/09/25 @ South Charleston	10
04/08/25 @ Capital	9
04/01/25 vs South Charleston	13
03/29/25 vs Belfry	8
03/28/25 @ Wahama	7
+ 4 more games

Ava Bentley made a splash while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.

In other batting news, Paige White and Carlee Parker did most of the damage at the plate: White went 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run, while Parker scored a run while going 3-for-3. Ali Long was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.

St. Albans kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive games.

St. Albans' record is now 6-4. As for South Charleston, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.

St. Albans will head out to square off against George Washington at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Red Dragons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Patriots have averaged an impressive 9.2 runs per game this season. As for South Charleston, they will be playing at home against Cross Lanes Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Black Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 9 runs per game this season.