Softball Preview: Hampton Crabbers vs. Warwick Raiders
Hampton is 1-9 against Warwick since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Hampton Crabbers will look to defend their home field against the Warwick Raiders at 4:30 p.m.
Hampton is is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They fell just short of Warwick by a score of 10-9.
For Warwick's part, Nataleigh Gabriel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Gabriel was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Addison Burr was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jamiyah Fitzgerald, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Hampton's loss dropped their record down to 5-8-2. As for Warwick, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a massive bump to their 9-7 record this season.
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