Softball Recap: King George's Win on Tuesday Extends Winning Streak to Five

Foxes

Previous 5 Games

04/29/25 vs Culpeper County	8-1
04/28/25 vs Mechanicsville	9-1
04/24/25 @ James Monroe	7-3
04/22/25 vs Chancellor	13-0
04/18/25 vs Spotsylvania	7-2

King George entered their tilt with Culpeper County on Tuesday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They put the hurt on the Blue Devils with a sharp 8-1 win. This was a revenge game for the Foxes: when they faced off against the Blue Devils on April 3rd, they had to take a 8-7 loss.

Kelsea Minter made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double was her first of the season.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kallie Slovack, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. Selena Buckwalter also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.

King George pushed their record up to 9-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 8.2 runs. As for Culpeper County, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. King George will venture away from home to challenge Courtland at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Foxes are facing the Cougars at the right time seeing as the Cougars are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Culpeper County, they will head out on the road to take on Spotsylvania at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Knights' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Blue Devils' hitters will have their work cut out for them.