Softball Preview: Langley Saxons vs. Herndon Hornets
Langley is 10-0 against Herndon since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Langley Saxons will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Herndon Hornets, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. Langley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Langley gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They never let George C. Marshall onto the board and left with a 7-0 win.
Norah Jacques was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 20 over seven innings pitched. Jacques has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Jacques was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Mina Britt and Emma Hussein did most of the damage at the plate: Britt scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Hussein scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Charlotte Loving, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Herndon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Riverside.
Langley is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3-1 record this season. As for Herndon, their loss dropped their record down to 4-11.
Langley took their victory against Herndon when the teams last played on April 12th by a conclusive 7-0. Does Langley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Herndon turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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