The Chantilly Chargers will venture away from home to face off against the Centreville Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Chantilly's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three matches, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Chantilly took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Oakton, sneaking past 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Chargers have posted against the Cougars since April 20, 2023.
Bella Eig
| 05/06/25 vs Oakton | 1 |
| 05/02/25 @ South Lakes | 1 |
| 04/29/25 vs James Madison | 0 |
| 04/25/25 vs Centreville | 1 |
Bella Eig spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Chantilly's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Izzy Dilber, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Meanwhile, Centreville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They lost 26-3 to James Madison.
Centreville's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Chantilly, their victory bumped their record up to 4-9.
Everything went Chantilly's way against Centreville when the teams last played two weeks ago, as Chantilly made off with an 8-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Chargers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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