John Champe is 0-5 against Woodgrove since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The John Champe Knights will head out on the road to challenge the Woodgrove Wolverines at 6:30 p.m.
John Champe's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Woodgrove on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Wolverines by a score of 1-0. Considering the last time John Champe couldn't score was back in April, the team can't take the result too hard.
Ella Dawson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
John Champe's loss dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Woodgrove, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 16-0.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. John Champe has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Woodgrove struggles in that department as they've been averaging 12.4. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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