Softball Recap: Eastern View Picks Up Sixth Straight Win at Home

Cyclones

Margin (Wins)

04/28/25 vs Unity Reed	12
04/08/25 vs Chancellor	12
03/21/25 @ Unity Reed	12
03/25/25 @ Culpeper County	8

Eastern View entered their tilt with Unity Reed on Monday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Lions a 12-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Cyclones, who have now won four matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.

Ashlynn Settle was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs.

In other batting news, Kierstyn Harris and Sara Hopper did most of the damage at the plate: Harris went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Hopper went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and four RBI. Those two runs gave Harris a new career-high. Ella Souliyadeth was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.

Eastern View kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Unity Reed only managed three hits.

Eastern View pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Unity Reed, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.

Coming up, Eastern View will host James Monroe at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Unity Reed, they will venture away from home to take on Park View at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lions are facing the Patriots at the right time seeing as the Patriots are stuck on a three-game losing streak.