La Plata has gone a perfect 10-0 against St. Charles recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Warriors will welcome St. Charles at 4:30 p.m. La Plata is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.5 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, La Plata made easy work of Westlake and carried off a 17-1 win. Considering the Warriors have won four games by more than nine runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Sophie Payne made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Reese Menejia
| 04/09/25 vs Westlake | 2 |
| 04/08/25 vs Chopticon | 1 |
| 04/04/25 @ Calvert | 1 |
| 04/02/25 vs McDonough | 1 |
| 03/21/25 @ Patuxent | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reese Menejia, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Maliyah Cropper, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
La Plata kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, St. Charles was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 14-0 to Northern.
La Plata is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for St. Charles, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
La Plata took their win against St. Charles when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 15-1 score. Will the Warriors repeat their success, or do St. Charles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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