Baseball Recap: Make It Three in a Row for Denbigh

Denbigh took a 13-run loss the last time they faced off against Kecoughtan, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Patriots narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Warriors 4-3. The victory was familiar territory for the Patriots, who have now won three matchups in a row.

The team relied heavily on Trevor Foote, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double and one RBI. He has become a key player for Denbigh: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three hits, but 5-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Benjamin Clark, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.

Denbigh's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-6. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Kecoughtan, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-12.

Denbigh will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Warriors: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.