Chantilly hasn't had much luck against Westfield recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Chargers will host the Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. Westfield took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Chantilly, who comes in off a win.
Chantilly is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Centreville 17-5 on Friday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Chargers considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Bella Eig was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and one triple. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
Ellie Whiteman
| 05/09/25 @ Centreville | 5 |
| 04/10/25 @ Oakton | 3 |
| 05/06/25 vs Oakton | 1 |
| 04/02/25 @ Fairfax | 1 |
In other batting news, Ellie Whiteman was incredible, going 2-for-5 with one home run and five RBI. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Natalie Tamerjan, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI and two runs.
Meanwhile, Westfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 11-7 to South Lakes.
Like Chantilly, Westfield also got a great game from a two-way player: Morgan Mills. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. Mills was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Rylee Schmid made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs and one double. Another player making a difference was Ciara Ramsey, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Westfield's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Chantilly, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-9.
Westfield's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Chantilly has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.4 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Westfield, though, as they've been averaging only 3.8 strikeouts. Will Chantilly keep running through batters, or will the Bulldogs buck the trend?
Chantilly might still be hurting after the 9-2 defeat they got from Westfield in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Chargers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
