Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Eastern View walked away with it. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Powhatan Indians on Friday, sneaking past 2-1. This was payback for the Cyclones, who suffered a 7-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Cailin Rendell
| 05/30/25 vs Powhatan | 11 |
| 05/23/25 @ King George | 25 |
| 05/19/25 @ Caroline | 17 |
| 05/16/25 vs Culpeper County | 14 |
| 05/15/25 @ Courtland | 16 |
| + 4 more games |
Cailin Rendell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than 11 strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Eastern View's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Lily Stiffler, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run. That triple marked the first that Stiffler has hit this season.
Eastern View hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Powhatan struck out 11 times.
Eastern View has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season. As for Powhatan, they moved to 13-8 with that defeat, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Eastern View will take on King George on Tuesday. The Foxes will roll in looking for their 14th straight win, something the Cyclones surely won't give up without a fight. Powhatan does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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