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Coach Leake said the team is getting stronger as the season is progressing, and the winning streak has helped. “They’re not getting over confident, but they’re going into every game knowing they’re the team to beat,” she said.
The stats tell the story of the team’s success: overall they’re batting an incredible .373. All-district Boddie is leading in average, .667 (18-of-27), with the team’s only home run. Her on-base percentage is .857. No, that’s not a typo.
Other leading hitters: Marlett (6for-10, .600 avg., .714 OBP), Freeman (ll-for-22, .500, .807 OBP), Dietrich Beaver (7-for-17, .412, .807 OBP) and freshman Welch (.320 average).
Baseball team
beats Rams, 8-7
The baseball team won its third district contest of the season Monday, beating Strasburg at home 8-7 to bring its record to 3-5,4-5 overall.
In a five-day stretch the Panthers played three games, losing a close one against Brentsville April 8, 4-1, and experiencing a letdown against Central of Woodstock April 10,11-4.
In the Brentsville game Rappahannock faced what Coach Mike Tupper said was “about the best pitcher in the district,” pro prospect Wes Hughes, whose fastball has been timed in the 90s. Hughes
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