The John Champe Knights will head out on the road to square off against the Lightridge Bolts at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: John Champe has struggled recently with five defeats in a row, while Lightridge will arrive with seven straight wins.
John Champe lost 20-3 to Heritage on Thursday.
Ally Schwarz made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Lightridge earned a 6-2 victory over Loudoun County on Tuesday.
Peyton Robinson was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run. That home run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Maya Thaivalappil and Riley Thomas did most of the damage at the plate: Thaivalappil went 1-for-4 with one home run and one stolen base, while Thomas went 2-for-4 with one home run. That stolen base marked the first that Thaivalappil snagged this season. Another player making a difference was Emmi Harris, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Lightridge kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Loudoun County only managed five hits.
Lightridge's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-0. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for John Champe, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
John Champe came up short against Lightridge when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 5-0. Can the Knights avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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