The Oakton Cougars will challenge the Chantilly Chargers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Oakton's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Chantilly's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Oakton is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering South Lakes just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Seahawks by a score of 5-3.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Chantilly's offense. They lost 8-0 to James Madison on Tuesday. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Chargers were not able to get on the board.
Chantilly saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Izzy Dilber, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base. That stolen base was Dilber's first of the season.
Oakton's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Chantilly, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Oakton couldn't quite get it done against Chantilly in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 as they fell 14-10. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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