For the second straight game, John Champe will face off against Broad Run. The Knights will head out to challenge the Spartans at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. John Champe has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 22.
Broad Run hit John Champe with a five-run fourth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Knights took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Spartans.
For Broad Run's part, Anna Weltens made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Weltens has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Annabelle Widding, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Annie Market, who went 2-for-4 with three runs and one RBI.
Broad Run was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .433. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
The win got Broad Run back to even at 9-9. As for John Champe, their loss dropped their record down to 1-13.
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