The Isle of Wight Academy Chargers will be playing at home against the Central Virginia HomeSchool Athletic Association Patriots at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Isle of Wight Academy lost 9-1 to Nansemond-Suffolk Academy on Thursday. Isle of Wight Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kate Holland made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and a double.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Central Virginia HomeSchool Athletic Association had to settle for a 6-5 loss against Cumberland on Thursday.
Sophia Peterson was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Peterson was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Danielle Stowell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Isle of Wight Academy's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-6. As for Central Virginia HomeSchool Athletic Association, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7-1 record this season.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Isle of Wight Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. However, it's not like Central Virginia HomeSchool Athletic Association struggles in that department as they've averaged .345. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Isle of Wight Academy skirted past Central Virginia HomeSchool Athletic Association 6-5 when the teams last played back in April. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Peterson, who tossed nine innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off 11 hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Isle of Wight Academy still be able to contain Peterson? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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