With a playoff game on the line, Woodgrove rose to the challenge on Friday. They never let the John Champe Knights onto the board and left with a 10-0 win. Woodgrove's victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Abbey Lane made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Lane has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 19 consecutive pitching appearances. Lane was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Emma Tokarchic was excellent, scoring four runs and stealing a base. Another player making a difference was Faith Barker, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Woodgrove's win was their 25th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-0. As for John Champe, their loss dropped their record down to 11-9.
Woodgrove has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Heritage at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Woodgrove's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five games. As for John Champe, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Loudoun Valley at 6:30 p.m. Loudoun Valley will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something John Champe surely won't give up without a fight.
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