Softball Recap: New Kent Trojans vs. Smithfield Packers
New Kent can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent match on Wednesday. They blew past the Smithfield Packers 14-1. The win was familiar territory for New Kent who now have three in a row.
Amber Greiner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Sydney Eubank and Mariah Leonard did most of the damage at the plate: Eubank scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Leonard scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Leonard is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Libby Britt, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
New Kent has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-2 record this season. As for Smithfield, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Kent will take on Warhill at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. New Kent is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.3 runs per game this season. As for Smithfield, they will head out on the road to square off against Jamestown at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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