The Fairfax Lions will challenge the Chantilly Chargers 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'.
On Tuesday, Fairfax didn't have quite enough to beat West Potomac and fell 8-7. The loss continues a trend for the Lions in their meetings with the Wolverines: they've now lost three in a row.
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 solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Amy Hartle made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 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.
Meanwhile, Chantilly didn't have quite enough to beat Heritage on Friday and fell 4-3.
Tahlia Hand was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Emily Huff, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Fairfax's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Chantilly, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Fairfax has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Chantilly struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 11.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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