Softball Game Preview: First Colonial Patriots vs. Landstown Eagles

By Team Reports Apr 22, 2025, 2:07am

Softball Preview: First Colonial Patriots vs. Landstown Eagles

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First Colonial is 9-1 against Landstown since May of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Patriots will square off against the Eagles at 4:00 p.m. First Colonial is coming into the game hot, having won their last six games.

First Colonial is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Green Run with a sharp 13-2 win two weeks ago. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won four matches by seven runs or more so far this season.

Chloe Outland

Base on Balls Against

04/10/25 vs Green Run0
03/31/25 @ Norview2
03/25/25 vs Cox2
03/21/25 vs Deep Creek1
03/20/25 @ Ocean Lakes2

Chloe Outland tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, First Colonial got a massive performance out of Maura Haesler, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Tori Rodriguez also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.

First Colonial always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .655. The last time their OBP was this high was back in May of 2024.

Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contest, Landstown brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They never let Norview get on the board and left with a 16-0 victory on Monday. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Pilots recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.

Hailey Akers and Ashlyn Tolbert made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Akers tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Tolbert struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March. At bat, Akers went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI, while Tolbert went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adalyn Stumler, who fired off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gabriella Perez, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.

First Colonial pushed their record up to 6-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Landstown, their record is now 3-8.

Landstown's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. First Colonial has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Landstown, though, as they've been averaging only 3.7 strikeouts. Will First Colonial keep running through batters, or will the Eagles buck the trend?

First Colonial took their victory against Landstown when the teams last played two weeks ago by a conclusive 8-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Patriots since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

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