Softball Recap: Make It Nine in a Row for First Colonial

Patriots

Previous Games

04/25/25 @ Kempsville	6-3
04/24/25 @ Tallwood	6-2
04/22/25 @ Landstown	11-10
04/10/25 vs Green Run	13-2
04/09/25 vs Landstown	8-1
+ 4 more games

First Colonial hadn't done well against Kempsville recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Patriots walked away with a 6-3 win over the Chiefs. Winning may never get old, but the Patriots sure are getting used to it with their ninth in a row.

Cori Evans spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Tori Rodriguez and Aimee Ord did most of the damage at the plate: Rodriguez went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Ord went 1-for-4 with two runs and one triple. That double was Rodriguez's first of the season. Myla Viloria was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

First Colonial's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-4. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Kempsville, their loss dropped their record down to 7-4.

We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. First Colonial is set to take on their familiar foe Ocean Lakes at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Kempsville will square off against rival Cox at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Chiefs 2.5, the Falcons 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.