Softball Recap: South Lakes Beats Potomac Falls for Their Third Straight Win

South Lakes entered their tilt with Potomac Falls on Friday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Panthers 11-4. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 7-1 last Monday.

Meagan Maguire made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Maguire was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.

Cassandra De La Cruz

Doubles (Career)

03/28/25 vs Potomac Falls	2
06/04/24 @ Lake Braddock	1
05/30/24 @ James Madison	1
05/16/24 @ Westfield	1
05/14/24 @ Westfield	1

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cassandra De La Cruz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Sofia Ponce also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.

South Lakes kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive contests.

South Lakes' record is now 4-1. As for Potomac Falls, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Lakes will venture away from home to take on Dominion at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. South Lakes is facing Dominion at the right time seeing as Dominion is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Potomac Falls, they will head out on the road to face off against Heritage at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.