The Chesapeake Cougars will face off against the Leonardtown Raiders at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Chesapeake's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over Meade. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cougars.
Meanwhile, Leonardtown made easy work of Patuxent on Monday and carried off a 12-0 win. The Raiders haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Vanessa Brooks was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Tessa Gray was another key player, going 1-for-2 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
Leonardtown always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Patuxent only posted an OBP of .062.
Leonardtown pushed their record up to 9-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Chesapeake, their win bumped their record up to 7-3.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Chesapeake hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .487. However, it's not like Leonardtown struggles in that department as they've averaged .449. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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