South Lakes is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Oakton is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Seahawks will host the Cougars at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (South Lakes 3.6, Oakton 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Saturday, South Lakes was able to grind out a solid victory over Herndon, taking the game 7-4. The Seahawks haven't had any issues with the Hornets recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Gracie De La Cruz
| 03/19/25 @ Freedom | 4 |
| 03/28/25 vs Potomac Falls | 6 |
| 04/03/25 @ Chantilly | 7 |
| 03/21/25 vs Lightridge | 9 |
| 03/24/25 @ Potomac Falls | 10 |
Gracie De La Cruz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. Those 11 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Meagan Maguire, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI. Another player making a difference was Kayla Rudolph, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
South Lakes hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in six consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Oakton hadn't done well against Westfield recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Cougars narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Bulldogs 6-4.
Oakton's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for South Lakes, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
South Lakes was able to grind out a solid win over Oakton in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, winning 5-0. Do the Seahawks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cougars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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