Softball Preview: Powhatan Indians vs. L.C. Bird Skyhawks
Powhatan is 8-0 against L.C. Bird since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Powhatan Indians will head out on the road to challenge the L.C. Bird Skyhawks at 5:00 p.m. Powhatan will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Powhatan's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Midlothian and snuck past 1-0.
Madalyn Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kendra Hogston-Royall, who went 1-for-2 with a home run.
Meanwhile, L.C. Bird suffered a tough 18-8 loss at the hands of James River Midlothian on Wednesday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for L.C. Bird in their matchups with James River Midlothian: they've now lost three in a row.
Powhatan's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for L.C. Bird, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Powhatan took their win against L.C. Bird when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 21-1. Does Powhatan have another victory up their sleeve, or will L.C. Bird turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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