Softball Game Preview: Robinson Rams vs. Woodson Cavaliers

Rams

Runs

04/09/25 @ West Potomac	20
04/04/25 @ West Springfield	2
04/01/25 vs South County	2
03/28/25 @ Fairfax	6
03/25/25 vs Alexandria City	7
+ 2 more games

Robinson is 9-1 against Woodson since March of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Rams will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cavaliers at 6:30 p.m. Robinson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.

For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Robinson and West Potomac meet (six straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Wednesday. The Rams were the clear victors by a 20-2 margin over the Wolverines. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Rams considering their two-run performance the matchup before.

Aleaha Burgy was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Burgy was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Giuliana Costa, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and five RBI. Marina Palazzo was another key player, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.

Robinson was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .439. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.

Meanwhile, Woodson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 12-2 to South County.

Grace Hartley made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That stolen base marked the first that she snagged this season.

Robinson moved to 3-4 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Woodson, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.

Robinson beat Woodson 6-3 in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Rams repeat their success, or do the Cavaliers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.