Softball Preview: Langley Saxons vs. George C. Marshall Statesmen
Langley is 8-2 against George C. Marshall since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Langley Saxons will be playing at home against the George C. Marshall Statesmen at 6:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Langley fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against McLean on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Highlanders by a score of 9-7. It was the first time this season that Langley let down their fans at home.
Caitlin Hohenthaner made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Mina Britt, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, George C. Marshall unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 12-0 to Yorktown. The defeat continues a trend for George C. Marshall in their matchups with Yorktown: they've now lost six in a row.
Langley's loss dropped their record down to 12-3-1. As for George C. Marshall, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-7.
Langley took their victory against George C. Marshall in their previous meeting on April 8th by a conclusive 10-2. Will Langley repeat their success, or does George C. Marshall have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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