Chargers Storm Past 'Jackets

Varsity Softball: James Monroe Yellow Jackets vs. Chancellor Chargers

By: Greg Wolfe

The Chancellor Chargers (5-7) rode a hot start to the game to a big 10-3 victory over the visiting James Monroe Yellow Jackets Wednesday afternoon. The team was full of call-ups from the JV squad, and showed no sign of slowing down on their current winning streak.

Both team's pitchers started off their afternoons with quick first innings, allowing no runners to touch the plate. For the Chargers, Taylor Sullivan worked around some early adversity with runners on first and second but was able to retire the side efficiently and end the inning with a strikeout.

After a scoreless second inning of work by Sullivan, the Chargers bats came alive. The first three runners got on base, and Kenzie Coates scored the game's first run off a passed ball. Another batter later, Mary Fisher took advantage of her opportunity and smacked a single to score two more runs and grow the Charger lead to 3-0.

Sullivan went through the third just like she had the first two innings, keeping a zero on the board. She also collected her third strikeout, in as many innings. Her offense sparked again in the bottom of the third to give her even more run support.

The Chargers put up a big 6 in the bottom of the third. The first six batters of the inning all reached, and they all scored. Noelle Greenwood led them off with a single, as Kate Schwinn, Coates, Lindsay Pett, Tessa Dodson, and Taylor Sullivan would all get on board to pull the chain and grow the Chargers' lead. They batted around, and had a comfortable 9-0 lead going into the fourth inning.

Sullivan allowed her first run of the day, but was able to limit any damage. She again collected a strikeout, growing her total to four as she continued to impress against the 'Jacket squad.

Over the next four innings, the Chargers hit the "coast" button and let the game ride out to a win. The defense showed some errors, but none were critical and the 'Jackets never really had a big inning. The Chargers showed great control over the game, as their winning streak grows to three games as the team starts to heat up.

Their next game(s) will be on Monday afternoon as the travel to play a double header against the Riverbend Bears, the final team left to play in their home county.

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Chancellor Chargers

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James Monroe Yellow Jackets

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