Softball Recap: Chesapeake Takes a Loss

Chesapeake had lost four straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 6-16 to make it five. They lost 23-1 to the Dawson-Bryant Hornets. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hornets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-0 last Wednesday.

As for Dawson-Bryant, the win (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 13-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games.

For Dawson-Bryant's part, Abbie Deeds was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Deeds has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.

In other batting news, Izzy Kitts was a standout: she got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and one double. She continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. Kendall Taylor was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chesapeake will welcome South Gallia at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Dawson-Bryant, they will square off against Portsmouth at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trojans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.67 runs per game on average), something the Hornets will no doubt try to take advantage of.