The Central Virginia Homeschool Athletic Association Patriots will head out to challenge the Isle of Wight Academy Chargers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Central Virginia Homeschool Athletic Association lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Miller School of Albemarle, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Thursday's contest. The Patriots blew past the Mavericks 25-3 on Thursday. The victory was familiar territory for the Patriots, who have now won three matchups in a row.
Sophia Peterson and Audrey Haywood made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Peterson struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Haywood pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in ten consecutive appearances. At the plate, Peterson went 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs, while Haywood went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, five runs, and five RBI. That's the most RBI Peterson has posted since back in March of 2024.
Madison Machotka
| 05/01/25 @ Miller School of Albemarle | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Bishop McNamara | 1 |
| 03/27/25 vs Kenston Forest | 1 |
| 03/21/25 vs Christchurch School | 1 |
In other batting news, Central Virginia Homeschool Athletic Association got a massive performance out of Madison Machotka, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave Machotka a new career-high. Carlie Anderson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one double.
Central Virginia Homeschool Athletic Association kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, while Isle of Wight Academy put up some runs on Monday, the same can't be said for Peninsula Catholic. The Chargers put the hurt on the Knights with a sharp 9-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Chargers.
Isle of Wight Academy's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-9. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.2 runs over those games. As for Central Virginia Homeschool Athletic Association, their record is now 14-5.
Central Virginia Homeschool Athletic Association took their victory against Isle of Wight Academy in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 8-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Patriots since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
