Chesapeake gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They skirted past the Oak Hill Oaks 6-5. The Panthers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Oaks, too.
Haylee Lafon spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Kaydence Easthom and Khloe Walters did most of the damage at the plate: Easthom got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base, while Walters went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. What's more, Easthom posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was KJ Collins, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Chesapeake hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oak Hill struck out nine times.
Chesapeake didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 11-7 victory against St. Joseph Central on the 25th. As for Oak Hill, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 17-4 loss against Southeastern on the 26th.
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