The Charles J. Colgan Sharks will square off against the McLean Highlanders at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Charles J. Colgan's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. Everything went their way against Freedom as they made off with a 12-0 victory. The win was familiar territory for the Sharks, who have now won 12 contests in a row.
Kayla Boatwright made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Those 12 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with three RBI and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julia Shepard, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Caroline Jurack, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Charles J. Colgan always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .812. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, McLean entered their tilt with Herndon on Friday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Hornets with a sharp 9-1 victory.
McLean's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games. As for Charles J. Colgan, their win bumped their record up to 12-3.
Charles J. Colgan suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to McLean when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Sharks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
