Softball Preview: Chazy Eagles vs. Boquet Valley Griffins
Chazy has been on the road for three straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Boquet Valley Griffins at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Chazy's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five matches.
Chazy is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Wednesday, just like they did against Wells (and have done all season long). Everything went Chazy's way against Wells on Monday as Chazy made off with a 19-4 win.
Kennedy Columbus made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Columbus has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Columbus was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Pender Bechard was a standout: she scored three runs and stole seven bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen two or more in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kassidy Turek, who scored three runs and stole six bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Boquet Valley fell victim to Crown Point and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. Their rough 12-0 defeat to the Panthers might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty 28 runs in the game before, Boquet Valley's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Chazy pushed their record up to 5-1 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Boquet Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Chazy came up short against Boquet Valley when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 12-7. Will Chazy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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