South Lakes had lost three games at home, but after bumping their record up to 11-5 on Friday that streak is in the rearview. They never let the Chantilly Chargers get on the board and left with a 4-0 win. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 15-1 back in April.
Gracie De La Cruz
| 04/22/25 @ James Madison | 2 |
| 03/19/25 @ Freedom | 4 |
| 03/28/25 vs Potomac Falls | 6 |
| 04/14/25 @ South County | 6 |
| 04/03/25 @ Chantilly | 7 |
Not much got past Gracie De La Cruz, who gave up just a hit and racked up 13 Ks to keep Chantilly off the board. Those 13 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for De La Cruz.
At the plate, South Lakes saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sofia Ponce, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
As for Chantilly, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season. As for they, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-9.
On Chantilly's side, Bella Eig was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Eig has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. South Lakes is set to face off against their familiar foe Westfield at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Chantilly will challenge rival Oakton at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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