Softball Game Preview: New Kent Trojans vs. York Falcons

By Team Reports Apr 29, 2025, 1:41am

Softball Preview: New Kent Trojans vs. York Falcons

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New Kent is a perfect 10-0 against York since March of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Trojans will welcome the Falcons at 4:30 p.m. One thing working in New Kent's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three games.

On Monday, New Kent got the win against Grafton by a conclusive 11-1. Considering the Trojans have won nine contests by more than seven runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.

Abbie Kegley

Batters Struck Out

04/28/25 vs Grafton5
04/25/25 @ Lafayette12
04/23/25 vs Poquoson5
04/18/25 @ Warhill5
04/16/25 @ King William5

Abbie Kegley made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI.

In other batting news, Hannah Tober was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple was her first of the season. Kenley Rowe was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.

Meanwhile, York came up short against Gloucester on Monday and fell 6-1.

York saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leslee Maldonado, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.

New Kent pushed their record up to 9-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.8 runs over those games. As for York, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.

Everything went New Kent's way against York in their previous matchup back in March, as New Kent made off with an 18-5 win. Will the Trojans repeat their success, or do the Falcons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

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