Softball Preview: Chazy Eagles vs. Crown Point Panthers
Chazy is 1-9 against Crown Point since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Chazy Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Crown Point Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Chazy took a loss when they played away from home last Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. Everything went their way against Lake Placid as Chazy made off with a 17-5 victory.
Kennedy Columbus spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Pender Bechard was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Sophie Barcomb was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Crown Point waltzed into their match on Monday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 23-8 win.
Chazy's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-5. As for Crown Point, their win bumped their record up to 9-2.
Chazy might still be hurting after the 8-1 loss they got from Crown Point when the teams last played back in April. Can Chazy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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