The Chapmanville Regional Tigers will take on the St. Albans Red Dragons at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Chapmanville Regional 2.3, St. Albans 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
While Chapmanville Regional's win against Wayne wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Tigers had just enough and edged out the Pioneers 3-1. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Pioneers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, St. Albans never let their opponents score on Thursday. They put the hurt on Capital with a sharp 9-0 win. The Red Dragons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by nine runs or more this season.
Ava Bentley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Alyssa Gibson was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Paige White, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
St. Albans always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .577. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Capital only posted an OBP of .118.
St. Albans' victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-7. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Chapmanville Regional, their victory bumped their record up to 10-4.
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