Woodgrove is 4-0 against John Champe since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Woodgrove Wolverines will head out on the road to face off against the John Champe Knights at 6:30 p.m. Woodgrove is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Last Wednesday, Woodgrove had just enough and edged Osbourn Park out 2-1.
Abbey Lane spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 13 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Woodgrove saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Erynn Thompson, who went 3-for-3 with a stolen base. Thompson is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played.
Meanwhile, John Champe never let their opponents score on Thursday. They walked away with a 4-0 win over Loudoun County.
Not much got past Devon Yi, who gave up just 11 hits to keep Loudoun County off the board.
At the plate, Maya Thaivalappil was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Sierra Price, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Woodgrove's victory was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-0. As for John Champe, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season.
Woodgrove's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's matchup. Woodgrove has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for John Champe, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Woodgrove continue to outrun the ball?
Woodgrove took their win against John Champe when the teams last played back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 19-0. Does Woodgrove have another victory up their sleeve, or will John Champe turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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