Softball Recap: George C. Marshall Statesmen vs. Langley Saxons
George C. Marshall fell victim to Langley and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 7-0 to the Langley Saxons. George C. Marshall has struggled against Langley recently, as their match on Monday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
For Langley's part, Norah Jacques was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 20 over seven innings pitched. Jacques has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Jacques was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Langley let Mina Britt and Emma Hussein loose on the outfield. Britt scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Hussein scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Charlotte Loving was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
George C. Marshall's loss dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Langley, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3-1 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. George C. Marshall will square off against Wakefield at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Langley, they will head out on the road to take on Yorktown at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Langley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
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