John Champe had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-7 to make it five. They lost 11-0 to the Charles J. Colgan Sharks. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Knights were not able to get on the board.
As for Charles J. Colgan, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-3. Considering they have won eight matchups by more than eight runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Charles J. Colgan's part, Dorsey Grose was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Grose has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Cate Jurack was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-3. She continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayli Lamboy, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Coming up, John Champe will face off against Loudoun County at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Captains' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so the Knights' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Charles J. Colgan, they will square off against Gar-Field at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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