The Langley Saxons will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Wakefield Warriors at 6:30 p.m. Langley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
Last Saturday, neither Langley nor South County could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 1-1 draw.
Norah Jacques spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, Wakefield suffered a tough 21-12 loss at the hands of Washington-Liberty two weeks ago.
Langley's draw makes their record 11-2-1 this season. As for Wakefield, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-1.
Langley was able to grind out a solid victory over Wakefield when the teams last played back in May of 2023, winning 11-7. Does Langley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Wakefield turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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