Chantilly hasn't had much luck against South Lakes recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Chargers will host the Seahawks at 6:30 p.m. The match will give Chantilly their first taste of in-conference action this season.
Chantilly is returning home triumphant after the team finally put their road woes behind them against Fairfax on Wednesday. The Chargers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Lions, sneaking past 3-1.
The team relied heavily on Rin Kelley, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Those stolen bases marked the first that she snagged this season.
Meanwhile, South Lakes waltzed into their game on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They put the hurt on the Titans with a sharp 18-6 win. The Seahawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by six runs or more this season.
Nylah Osman was a standout: she scored three runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Fiona Shaw was another key player, going 2-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
South Lakes hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five strikeouts batters in four consecutive matches.
South Lakes' victory was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Chantilly, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Chantilly has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like South Lakes struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Chantilly came up short against South Lakes in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, falling 11-7. Can the Chargers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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