Softball Recap: Chesapeake Panthers vs. Portsmouth Trojans
Chesapeake was the 7-6 winner over Portsmouth when they last played one another on April 1st, but their luck changed this time around. The Chesapeake Panthers wound up on the wrong side of a tough 11-2 walloping at the hands of the Portsmouth Trojans on Wednesday. Chesapeake has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Chesapeake saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was RILEY ISSACS, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Portsmouth's side, Katie Ankrom made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Ankrom was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Karlee Galloway, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Emily Cheatham, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5.
Chesapeake's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Portsmouth, their win bumped their record up to an identical 4-9.
Chesapeake will play host again on Friday to welcome South Point, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Chesapeake is facing South Point at the right time seeing as South Point is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Portsmouth, they will head out on the road to face off against Dawson-Bryant at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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