For the second straight game, John Champe will face off against Loudoun County. The Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the Captains at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: John Champe has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Loudoun County will arrive with six straight wins.
John Champe managed to slip by Loudoun County the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Knights came up short against the Captains on Wednesday, falling 11-1.
For Loudoun County's part, Keira Bertoglio made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking 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 big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one double.
In other batting news, Olivia Miller was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI 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.
Loudoun County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as John Champe only posted an OBP of .100.
John Champe's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Loudoun County, their victory bumped their record up to 12-4.
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