John Champe had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Loudoun County Captains with a sharp 10-2 win. This was payback for the Knights, who suffered a 7-5 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Trevor Casad spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kellan Reavill, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: John Champe kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.6 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matches they've averaged 15.
Knights
| 05/08/25 vs Loudoun County | 10-2 |
| 04/29/25 vs Park View | 26-0 |
| 04/24/25 vs Freedom | 7-0 |
| 04/22/25 vs Rock Ridge | 8-0 |
| 04/17/25 vs Forest Park | 9-5 |
| + 5 more games |
John Champe's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Loudoun County, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. John Champe will square off against Woodgrove at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Knights 2.3, the Wolverines 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Loudoun County, they will head out on the road to challenge Park View at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Captains are facing the Patriots at the right time seeing as the Patriots are stuck on an 11-game losing streak.
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