Alexandria City hasn't had much luck against Woodson recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Titans will venture away from home to challenge the Cavaliers at 6:30 p.m. Alexandria City is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Alexandria City will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Edison on Wednesday. The Titans were the clear victors by a 16-2 margin over the Eagles. The game was the first time the Titans have beaten the Eagles on their field since April 13, 2016.
Hannah Steedman made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Steedman was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
Alli Goetz
| 04/16/25 @ Edison | 4 |
| 04/14/25 vs Potomac Senior | 3 |
| 03/28/25 vs West Potomac | 3 |
| 03/27/25 vs Centreville | 2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Forest Park | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alli Goetz, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Lilly Coulby also deserves some recognition as she got her first hits of the season.
Alexandria City hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are 2-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, Woodson beat Bishop McNamara 8-3 on Tuesday.
Maeve Foglio was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kelby Lennen, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Alexandria City has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Woodson, their record now sits at 2-9.
Woodson's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Alexandria City has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.9 hits per game. It's a different story for Woodson, though, as they've been averaging 11.3 hits. Given Alexandria City's sizable advantage in that area, the Cavaliers will need to find a way to close that gap.
Alexandria City beat Woodson 12-9 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Titans since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
