Baseball Game Preview: Kempsville Chiefs vs. Ocean Lakes Dolphins

Chiefs

Runs

04/01/25 @ Landstown	0
03/27/25 vs Green Run	10
03/25/25 vs Bayside	3
03/24/25 @ Granby	11
03/20/25 vs Princess Anne	3
03/19/25 @ Salem	10

The Kempsville Chiefs will square off against the Ocean Lakes Dolphins at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Kempsville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.

Tuesday just wasn't the day for Kempsville's offense. They came up short against Landstown on Tuesday, falling 7-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Chiefs in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost three in a row.

Kempsville got a good showing from Arijus Knasas, who didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched.

Meanwhile, Ocean Lakes has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.8 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Tuesday. They fell 10-5 to Cox.

Connor Mais made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That hit was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Nagle, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.

Kempsville's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Ocean Lakes, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Kempsville has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Ocean Lakes struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.

Kempsville might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Ocean Lakes when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Chiefs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.