The Langley Saxons will head out to take on the Washington-Liberty Generals at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Langley hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Friday just wasn't the day for Langley's offense. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lightridge on Friday.
Yorktown hit Washington-Liberty with a six-run first inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Generals came up short against the Patriots, falling 12-5. The Generals have struggled against the Patriots recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Zoe Schroeder spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and ten unearned) runs on ten hits.
At the plate, Washington-Liberty saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Loren Keymer, who went 1-for-4 with one triple and one run. Faith Schmitt also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Washington-Liberty suffered their first home loss, dropping their record down to 5-4-1. As for Langley, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-4.
Langley got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in May of 2025 against Washington-Liberty by a conclusive 11-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Saxons since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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