The Chantilly Chargers are taking a road trip to square off against the Fairfax Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Chantilly didn't have quite enough to beat Heritage and fell 4-3.
Tahlia Hand made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Huff, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Fairfax didn't have quite enough to beat West Potomac on Tuesday and fell 8-7. The Lions haven't had much luck with the Wolverines recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Avery Adler was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up five earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Those hits marked the first that she allowed this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Amy Hartle was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Keira Dao also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Chantilly's record now sits at 1-3. As for Fairfax, their record is now 2-4.
Fairfax's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Chantilly hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .345. It's a different story for Fairfax, though, as they've only averaged .221. Will they be able to contain Chantilly's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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