John Champe had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 1-8 to make it six. They came up short against the Loudoun County Captains, falling 11-1. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Captains apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Lily Perez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was her first of the season.
As for Loudoun County, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games.
On Loudoun County's side, Keira Bertoglio made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). Bertoglio has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Miller, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lizzie Garlington, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Loudoun County beat John Champe by a score of 16-0 on Thursday.
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