Softball Recap: First Colonial Patriots vs. Princess Anne Cavaliers
First Colonial put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They blew past the Princess Anne Cavaliers 10-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for First Colonial.
Katie Beck and Kailey Jackson made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Beck struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Jackson kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Beck went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Jackson scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, First Colonial let Imari Bond and Lily Arnold loose on the outfield. Bond scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Arnold scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ella Ryan, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
First Colonial is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. As for Princess Anne, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-10-1.
First Colonial will head out on the road to take on Green Run at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for Green Run: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while First Colonial has snatched up six consecutive wins on the road. Princess Anne will take on Kempsville at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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