Softball Recap: Chesapeake Panthers vs. Fairland Dragons
Chesapeake was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fairland Dragons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Chesapeake of the 9-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
HANNAH WEBB spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and five unearned) runs on four hits.
At the plate, MCKENNA BROWN was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Chesapeake didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with five strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Fairland's side, Kaylee Salyer was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 17 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Salyer has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Salyer was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Ally Shepherd was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Katie Dehart was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Chesapeake's defeat dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Fairland, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-3.
Chesapeake will stay at home for another game and welcome Raceland at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Raceland's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Chesapeake's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Fairland, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Minford at 5:30 p.m. Fairland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
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