Chantilly hasn't had much luck against South Lakes recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Chargers will head out on the road to square off against the Seahawks at 6:30 p.m. Chantilly has given up an average of 7.7 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Chantilly's offense. They lost 11-0 to James Madison on Tuesday.
South Lakes came out on top against Oakton on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run sixth inning. The Seahawks took their contest against the Cougars 8-5. The Seahawks haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Gracie De La Cruz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kayla Rudolph, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Lindsey Poole was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: South Lakes kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive games.
South Lakes' record is now 10-5. As for Chantilly, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Chantilly has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like South Lakes struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Chantilly suffered a grim 15-1 defeat to South Lakes when the teams last played on April 3rd. Can the Chargers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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