Softball Game Preview: Loudoun County Captains vs. John Champe Knights

For the second straight game, Loudoun County will face off against John Champe. The Captains will face off against the Knights at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Loudoun County has six straight wins, John Champe has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.

Loudoun County had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt John Champe on Wednesday. The Captains blew past the Knights 11-1. The Captains might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by six runs or more this season.

Keira Bertoglio was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one double.

Olivia Miller

Runs (Career)

05/07/25 vs John Champe	3
04/10/25 @ Riverside	2
04/08/25 vs Lightridge	2
03/21/25 vs Freedom	2
03/18/25 @ Rock Ridge	2

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Miller, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lizzie Garlington, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.

Loudoun County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .448. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .314 or higher in three consecutive matches.

Loudoun County's record is now 12-4. As for John Champe, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.

John Champe's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Loudoun County has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.4 hits per game. It's a different story for John Champe, though, as they've been averaging 11 hits. Given Loudoun County's sizable advantage in that area, the Knights will need to find a way to close that gap. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.