Softball Preview: James Wood Colonels vs. Brentsville District Tigers
James Wood has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Brentsville District Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
James Wood stacked a seventh blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 14-3 margin over Fauquier. James Wood's victory was all the more impressive since Fauquier was averaging only 3.53 runs allowed on the season.
Meanwhile, Brentsville District had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it nine on Tuesday. They walked away with a 5-1 win over the Mustangs.
Tea Cornett made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Cornett was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Ava Garza was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a triple and a run. Another player making a difference was Taylor Saunders, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
James Wood's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-2. As for Brentsville District, their win bumped their record up to 15-1-1.
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