Eastern View and Spotsylvania are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2018, but likely not for long. After both having extra time off, both teams will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Eastern View earned an 11-7 victory over James Monroe. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Eastern View's hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Cailin Rendell and Kierstin Settle made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Rendell struck out nine batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Settle pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Rendell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Rendell went 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI, while Settle scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Eastern View got a big performance out of Jordan Werth, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Sara Hopper, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Spotsylvania was handed a two-point defeat in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Colonial Beach two weeks ago. Spotsylvania was the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over Colonial Beach. Spotsylvania's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Eastern View is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. As for Spotsylvania, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2-1.
Eastern View came up short against Spotsylvania in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 3-0. Will Eastern View have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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