Eastern View fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against King George on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Foxes by a score of 5-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cyclones of the 5-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Cailin Rendell
| 04/10/25 @ King George | 14 |
| 04/08/25 vs Chancellor | 6 |
| 04/01/25 @ Spotsylvania | 18 |
| 03/25/25 @ Culpeper County | 18 |
Cailin Rendell spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Sara Hopper and Jordan Werth did some serious damage despite the final result: Hopper scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Werth went 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs. Hopper also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Ella Souliyadeth, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Having lost for the first time this season, Eastern View fell to 4-1. As for King George, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eastern View will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Courtland at 6:00 p.m. on the 22nd. As for King George, they will challenge Hanover at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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