Softball Recap: Langley Saxons vs. Yorktown Patriots
Langley can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent match on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Yorktown Patriots an 11-0 shutout. The victory was nothing new for Langley as they're now sitting on three straight.
Norah Jacques was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 15 over six innings pitched. Jacques has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Jacques was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Charlotte Loving, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Caitlin Hohenthaner, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
On Yorktown's side, they got a good showing from Sam Parker, who tossed three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (she also didn't allow any walks).
Langley pushed their record up to 9-2 with that win, which was their third straight at home. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 12.3 runs. As for Yorktown, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Langley will take on Washington-Liberty at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Langley's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Washington-Liberty's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Yorktown, they will be playing at home against Herndon at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Yorktown is facing Herndon at the right time seeing as Herndon is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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