Baseball Game Preview: Denbigh Patriots vs. Kecoughtan Warriors

For the second straight game, Denbigh will face off against Kecoughtan. The Patriots will head out on the road to face off against the Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Denbigh is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.

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 victory as the team sidled past the Warriors 4-3. The win was nothing new for the Patriots as they're now sitting on three straight.

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 pushed their record up to 8-6 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins 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's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's match. The Patriots have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Kecoughtan, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Denbigh continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.