Softball Recap: Chesapeake Cougars vs. Northeast Eagles
After losing to Northeast the last time they met, Chesapeake decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Chesapeake Cougars put the hurt on the Northeast Eagles with a sharp 12-1 win on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Chesapeake.
Amya Murphy tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (she also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Alana Watts was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with four RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Rylee Hyde, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5.
On Northeast's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carleigh Canada, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Chesapeake's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Northeast, they dropped their record down to 2-3 with that loss, which was their third straight at home.
Chesapeake didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 8-5 defeat vs. Queen Anne's County on the 6th. Northeast has also already played their next contest, a 17-5 win against South River on the 6th.
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