Langley proved they can win big last Wednesday (they won by seven) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won by a run and slipped past the Wakefield Warriors 1-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Saxons have posted since March 25th.
Norah Jacques
| 04/22/25 vs Wakefield | 15 |
| 04/16/25 vs Penfield | 7 |
| 04/15/25 vs University | 15 |
| 04/10/25 @ George C. Marshall | 19 |
| 04/08/25 @ Washington-Liberty | 18 |
| + 8 more games |
The result came thanks to Norah Jacques's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances.
Langley hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wakefield struck out 15 times.
Langley's win bumped their record up to 9-5-1. As for Wakefield, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-4.
Coming up, Langley will venture away from home to take on Herndon at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Saxons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hornets have averaged an impressive 6.1 runs per game this season. As for Wakefield, they will host Alexandria City at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Titans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.43 runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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