John Champe had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-11 to make it eight. They came up short against the Woodgrove Wolverines, falling 13-0. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Knights' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Woodgrove, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. The result was nothing new for Woodgrove, who have now won eight matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
For Woodgrove's part, Virginia Dowell was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Dowell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-2. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Grace Anderson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Taylor Harper, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Woodgrove beat John Champe by a score of 15-3 later that day.
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