Softball Game Preview: King George Plays at Home

By Team Reports May 9, 2024, 5:52am

Softball Preview: King George Foxes vs. Chancellor Chargers

King George is 9-1 against Chancellor since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The King George Foxes will look to defend their home field against the Chancellor Chargers at 6:00 p.m. King George is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.

Last Thursday, King George had just enough and edged Caroline out 4-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for King George.

Kelsea Minter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, Madison Sobota was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Linsey Spillman was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.

Meanwhile, Chancellor is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 15-0 to Caroline on Tuesday.

King George pushed their record up to 11-4 with that win, which was their 18th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Chancellor, their loss dropped their record down to 0-17.

King George took their victory against Chancellor in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 17-1. Does King George have another victory up their sleeve, or will Chancellor turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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