Warhill hasn't had much luck against New Kent recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Lions will square off against the Trojans at 4:30 p.m. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Warhill sitting on six straight wins and New Kent on ten.
Warhill will bounce into Tuesday's contest after beating Grafton, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Lions' pitcher stepped up to hand the Clippers a 3-0 shutout on Friday.
Not much got past Skyler Wilson, who gave up just seven hits and racked up six Ks to keep Grafton off the board. Wilson has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Warhill's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ellie Jacobs, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
New Kent came out on top against Jamestown on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run third inning. The Trojans had just enough and edged out the Eagles 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Trojans have posted since May 20, 2024.
Abbie Kegley made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Kegley was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Sierra Carter looked comfortable as she pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits.
Back at the plate, Cassidy Branch was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. Brooklyn Wiles was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one home run.
New Kent pushed their record up to 16-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.5 runs over those games. As for Warhill, their record is now 14-3.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Warhill hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .420. However, it's not like New Kent struggles in that department as they've averaged .395. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Warhill skirted past New Kent 5-3 in their previous matchup back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
