The Chancellor Chargers will square off against the Eastern View Cyclones at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Chancellor has struggled recently with 30 defeats in a row, while Eastern View will arrive with five straight wins.
Chancellor lost 17-1 to Spotsylvania on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Eastern View). They blew past James Monroe 16-2 on Tuesday. Considering the Cyclones have won six matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Cailin Rendell made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sara Hopper, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024. Kierstyn Harris was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Eastern View kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Eastern View pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Chancellor, their loss dropped their record down to 0-11.
Chancellor suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Eastern View in their previous matchup on April 8th. Will the Chargers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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