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| 04/04/25 - Home | 2-1 W |
| 04/26/24 - Away | 9-7 W |
| 04/05/24 - Home | 5-1 W |
| 04/24/23 - Home | 1-2 L |
| 03/27/23 - Away | 22-5 W |
| + 5 more games |
McLean and Langley are an even 5-5 against one another since June of 2021, but likely not for long. The Highlanders will take on the Saxons at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with McLean sitting on 13 straight wins and Langley on five.
McLean's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over George C. Marshall. The result was nothing new for the Highlanders, who have now won 11 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
The home team had won the previous seven meetings between Langley and Yorktown, and Langley kept the tradition alive. The Saxons came out on top in a nail-biter against the Patriots on Wednesday, sneaking past 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Saxons have posted against the Patriots since March 28, 2023.
Norah Jacques made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 16 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Mina Britt was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one home run. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
McLean pushed their record up to 13-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Langley, their record is now 12-5-1.
McLean came out on top in a nail-biter against Langley in their previous meeting back in April, sneaking past 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Highlanders since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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