Eastern View won the last time they faced Courtland and things went their way on Thursday too. The Cyclones walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Cougars. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cyclones.
Cailin Rendell
| 05/15/25 @ Courtland | 16 |
| 05/08/25 vs Spotsylvania | 16 |
| 05/06/25 vs King George | 15 |
| 05/02/25 @ Stafford | 18 |
| 04/29/25 vs James Monroe | 12 |
Cailin Rendell was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than 12 strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sara Hopper, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Lily Stiffler was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Eastern View was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .448. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Courtland only posted a batting average of .222.
Eastern View's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-2. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for Courtland, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Eastern View will face off against rival Culpeper County at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Courtland is set to challenge their familiar foe Spotsylvania at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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