Chesapeake has been on the road for three straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Southern Bulldogs at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Chesapeake is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Chesapeake beat South River 5-1.
Lindsay Cavey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Cavey was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Alana Watts was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Kasey Slade, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Southern fell victim to Arundel and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 14-0 walloping at the hands of the Wildcats. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Southern's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Chesapeake pushed their record up to 7-1 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Southern, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Southern's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Chesapeake has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.9 hits per game. It's a different story for Southern, though, as they've been averaging 10.2. Given Chesapeake's sizable advantage in that area, Southern will need to find a way to close that gap.
Chesapeake took their win against Southern in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 11-1. Will Chesapeake repeat their success, or does Southern have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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