Craftsbury Academy hasn't had much luck against Blue Mountain recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Chargers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bucks at 4:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Craftsbury Academy is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game dating back to last season on Monday. They lost 22-7 to Lake Region. On the bright side, the seven- run effort marked the Chargers' highest-scoring match to date.
Meanwhile, Blue Mountain faced Oxbow in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Bucks came up short against the Olympians, falling 13-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Bucks were not able to get on the board.
Kaylee Hamlett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered 13 runs (all of which were unearned) on 11 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
Blue Mountain's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-4. As for Craftsbury Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Craftsbury Academy suffered a grim 23-0 defeat to Blue Mountain in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Chargers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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